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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,434.95, 40,620.15 and 16,006.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,434.95, 40,620.15 and 16,006.23 is: 22,088.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,434.95 : 40,620.15 = 16,006.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,434.95/40,620.15 = 16,006.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,434.95x = 40,620.15 × 16,006.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,434.95x = 650,175,463.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,175,463.53/29,434.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,088.55

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