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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,433.54, 40,619.06 and 16,005.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,433.54, 40,619.06 and 16,005.59 is: 22,088.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,433.54 : 40,619.06 = 16,005.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,433.54/40,619.06 = 16,005.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,433.54x = 40,619.06 × 16,005.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,433.54x = 650,132,020.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,132,020.55/29,433.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,088.14

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