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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,432.26, 40,617.03 and 16,003.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,432.26, 40,617.03 and 16,003.60 is: 22,085.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,432.26 : 40,617.03 = 16,003.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,432.26/40,617.03 = 16,003.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,432.26x = 40,617.03 × 16,003.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,432.26x = 650,018,798.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,018,798.23/29,432.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,085.25

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