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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,429.96, 40,613.31 and 16,001.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,429.96, 40,613.31 and 16,001.18 is: 22,081.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,429.96 : 40,613.31 = 16,001.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,429.96/40,613.31 = 16,001.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,429.96x = 40,613.31 × 16,001.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,429.96x = 649,860,883.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,860,883.71/29,429.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,081.61

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