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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,432.86, 40,616.46 and 16,004.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,432.86, 40,616.46 and 16,004.14 is: 22,085.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,432.86 : 40,616.46 = 16,004.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,432.86/40,616.46 = 16,004.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,432.86x = 40,616.46 × 16,004.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,432.86x = 650,031,512.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,031,512.14/29,432.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,085.23

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