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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,432.49, 40,617.64 and 16,004.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,432.49, 40,617.64 and 16,004.64 is: 22,086.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,432.49 : 40,617.64 = 16,004.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,432.49/40,617.64 = 16,004.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,432.49x = 40,617.64 × 16,004.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,432.49x = 650,070,705.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,070,705.85/29,432.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,086.84

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