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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,435.04, 40,621.13 and 16,007.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,435.04, 40,621.13 and 16,007.10 is: 22,090.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,435.04 : 40,621.13 = 16,007.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,435.04/40,621.13 = 16,007.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,435.04x = 40,621.13 × 16,007.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,435.04x = 650,226,490.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,226,490.02/29,435.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,090.22

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