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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,434.86, 40,620.32 and 16,006.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,434.86, 40,620.32 and 16,006.02 is: 22,088.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,434.86 : 40,620.32 = 16,006.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,434.86/40,620.32 = 16,006.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,434.86x = 40,620.32 × 16,006.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,434.86x = 650,169,654.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,169,654.33/29,434.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,088.42

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