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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,432.08, 40,616.64 and 16,003.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,432.08, 40,616.64 and 16,003.48 is: 22,085.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,432.08 : 40,616.64 = 16,003.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,432.08/40,616.64 = 16,003.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,432.08x = 40,616.64 × 16,003.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,432.08x = 650,007,585.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,007,585.91/29,432.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,085.00

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