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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,435.34, 40,620.29 and 16,006.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,435.34, 40,620.29 and 16,006.93 is: 22,089.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,435.34 : 40,620.29 = 16,006.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,435.34/40,620.29 = 16,006.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,435.34x = 40,620.29 × 16,006.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,435.34x = 650,206,138.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,206,138.61/29,435.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,089.30

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