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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,433.06, 40,617.41 and 16,004.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,433.06, 40,617.41 and 16,004.31 is: 22,085.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,433.06 : 40,617.41 = 16,004.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,433.06/40,617.41 = 16,004.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,433.06x = 40,617.41 × 16,004.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,433.06x = 650,053,541.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,053,541.02/29,433.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,085.83

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