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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,432.23, 40,616.57 and 16,003.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,432.23, 40,616.57 and 16,003.44 is: 22,084.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,432.23 : 40,616.57 = 16,003.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,432.23/40,616.57 = 16,003.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,432.23x = 40,616.57 × 16,003.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,432.23x = 650,004,881.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,004,881.01/29,432.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,084.80

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