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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,433.63, 40,617.66 and 16,004.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,433.63, 40,617.66 and 16,004.59 is: 22,085.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,433.63 : 40,617.66 = 16,004.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,433.63/40,617.66 = 16,004.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,433.63x = 40,617.66 × 16,004.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,433.63x = 650,068,995.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,068,995.06/29,433.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,085.93

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