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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,433.42, 40,617.01 and 16,004.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,433.42, 40,617.01 and 16,004.21 is: 22,085.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,433.42 : 40,617.01 = 16,004.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,433.42/40,617.01 = 16,004.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,433.42x = 40,617.01 × 16,004.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,433.42x = 650,043,157.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,043,157.61/29,433.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,085.21

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