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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,432.63, 40,616.28 and 16,003.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,432.63, 40,616.28 and 16,003.59 is: 22,084.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,432.63 : 40,616.28 = 16,003.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,432.63/40,616.28 = 16,003.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,432.63x = 40,616.28 × 16,003.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,432.63x = 650,006,292.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,006,292.45/29,432.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,084.55

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