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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,432.84, 40,617.52 and 16,004.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,432.84, 40,617.52 and 16,004.24 is: 22,085.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,432.84 : 40,617.52 = 16,004.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,432.84/40,617.52 = 16,004.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,432.84x = 40,617.52 × 16,004.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,432.84x = 650,052,538.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,052,538.28/29,432.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,085.96

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