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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,431.87, 40,615.08 and 16,003.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,431.87, 40,615.08 and 16,003.15 is: 22,083.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,431.87 : 40,615.08 = 16,003.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,431.87/40,615.08 = 16,003.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,431.87x = 40,615.08 × 16,003.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,431.87x = 649,969,217.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,969,217.50/29,431.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,083.86

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