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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,433.45, 40,618.08 and 16,004.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,433.45, 40,618.08 and 16,004.73 is: 22,086.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,433.45 : 40,618.08 = 16,004.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,433.45/40,618.08 = 16,004.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,433.45x = 40,618.08 × 16,004.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,433.45x = 650,081,403.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,081,403.52/29,433.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,086.48

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