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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,435.70, 40,621.79 and 16,006.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,435.70, 40,621.79 and 16,006.91 is: 22,089.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,435.70 : 40,621.79 = 16,006.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,435.70/40,621.79 = 16,006.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,435.70x = 40,621.79 × 16,006.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,435.70x = 650,229,256.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,229,256.53/29,435.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,089.82

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