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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,434.39, 40,619.72 and 16,005.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,434.39, 40,619.72 and 16,005.76 is: 22,088.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,434.39 : 40,619.72 = 16,005.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,434.39/40,619.72 = 16,005.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,434.39x = 40,619.72 × 16,005.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,434.39x = 650,149,428.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,149,428.05/29,434.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,088.09

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