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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,432.36, 40,615.77 and 16,003.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,432.36, 40,615.77 and 16,003.64 is: 22,084.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,432.36 : 40,615.77 = 16,003.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,432.36/40,615.77 = 16,003.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,432.36x = 40,615.77 × 16,003.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,432.36x = 650,000,161.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,000,161.40/29,432.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,084.54

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