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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,434.43, 40,619.31 and 16,005.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,434.43, 40,619.31 and 16,005.69 is: 22,087.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,434.43 : 40,619.31 = 16,005.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,434.43/40,619.31 = 16,005.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,434.43x = 40,619.31 × 16,005.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,434.43x = 650,140,083.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,140,083.87/29,434.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,087.74

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