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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,433.68, 40,618.26 and 16,004.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,433.68, 40,618.26 and 16,004.92 is: 22,086.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,433.68 : 40,618.26 = 16,004.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,433.68/40,618.26 = 16,004.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,433.68x = 40,618.26 × 16,004.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,433.68x = 650,092,001.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,092,001.84/29,433.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,086.67

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