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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,434.24, 40,620.02 and 16,006.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,434.24, 40,620.02 and 16,006.28 is: 22,089.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,434.24 : 40,620.02 = 16,006.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,434.24/40,620.02 = 16,006.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,434.24x = 40,620.02 × 16,006.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,434.24x = 650,175,130.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,175,130.59/29,434.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,089.08

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