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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,435.24, 40,621.40 and 16,007.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,435.24, 40,621.40 and 16,007.28 is: 22,090.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,435.24 : 40,621.40 = 16,007.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,435.24/40,621.40 = 16,007.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,435.24x = 40,621.40 × 16,007.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,435.24x = 650,238,123.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,238,123.79/29,435.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,090.46

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