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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,431.49, 40,615.53 and 16,002.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,431.49, 40,615.53 and 16,002.75 is: 22,083.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,431.49 : 40,615.53 = 16,002.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,431.49/40,615.53 = 16,002.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,431.49x = 40,615.53 × 16,002.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,431.49x = 649,960,172.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,960,172.71/29,431.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,083.84

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