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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,433.31, 40,617.67 and 16,004.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,433.31, 40,617.67 and 16,004.57 is: 22,086.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,433.31 : 40,617.67 = 16,004.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,433.31/40,617.67 = 16,004.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,433.31x = 40,617.67 × 16,004.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,433.31x = 650,068,139.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,068,139.66/29,433.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,086.14

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