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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,433.22, 40,617.62 and 16,004.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,433.22, 40,617.62 and 16,004.48 is: 22,086.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,433.22 : 40,617.62 = 16,004.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,433.22/40,617.62 = 16,004.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,433.22x = 40,617.62 × 16,004.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,433.22x = 650,063,886.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,063,886.94/29,433.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,086.06

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