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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,432.25, 40,616.60 and 16,003.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,432.25, 40,616.60 and 16,003.50 is: 22,084.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,432.25 : 40,616.60 = 16,003.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,432.25/40,616.60 = 16,003.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,432.25x = 40,616.60 × 16,003.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,432.25x = 650,007,758.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,007,758.10/29,432.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,084.88

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