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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,430.33, 40,613.38 and 16,001.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,430.33, 40,613.38 and 16,001.46 is: 22,081.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,430.33 : 40,613.38 = 16,001.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,430.33/40,613.38 = 16,001.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,430.33x = 40,613.38 × 16,001.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,430.33x = 649,873,335.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,873,335.53/29,430.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,081.76

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