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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,435.49, 40,620.42 and 16,006.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,435.49, 40,620.42 and 16,006.50 is: 22,088.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,435.49 : 40,620.42 = 16,006.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,435.49/40,620.42 = 16,006.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,435.49x = 40,620.42 × 16,006.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,435.49x = 650,190,752.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,190,752.73/29,435.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,088.67

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