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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,432.34, 40,616.15 and 16,003.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,432.34, 40,616.15 and 16,003.93 is: 22,085.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,432.34 : 40,616.15 = 16,003.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,432.34/40,616.15 = 16,003.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,432.34x = 40,616.15 × 16,003.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,432.34x = 650,018,021.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,018,021.47/29,432.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,085.16

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