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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,432.67, 40,616.10 and 16,003.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,432.67, 40,616.10 and 16,003.68 is: 22,084.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,432.67 : 40,616.10 = 16,003.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,432.67/40,616.10 = 16,003.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,432.67x = 40,616.10 × 16,003.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,432.67x = 650,007,067.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,007,067.25/29,432.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,084.54

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