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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,433.12, 40,616.96 and 16,004.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,433.12, 40,616.96 and 16,004.10 is: 22,085.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,433.12 : 40,616.96 = 16,004.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,433.12/40,616.96 = 16,004.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,433.12x = 40,616.96 × 16,004.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,433.12x = 650,037,889.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,037,889.54/29,433.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,085.25

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