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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,431.49, 40,616.26 and 16,003.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,431.49, 40,616.26 and 16,003.64 is: 22,085.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,431.49 : 40,616.26 = 16,003.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,431.49/40,616.26 = 16,003.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,431.49x = 40,616.26 × 16,003.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,431.49x = 650,008,064.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,008,064.72/29,431.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,085.47

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