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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,433.34, 40,617.53 and 16,004.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,433.34, 40,617.53 and 16,004.93 is: 22,086.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,433.34 : 40,617.53 = 16,004.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,433.34/40,617.53 = 16,004.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,433.34x = 40,617.53 × 16,004.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,433.34x = 650,080,724.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,080,724.42/29,433.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,086.54

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