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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,435.99, 40,622.43 and 16,008.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,435.99, 40,622.43 and 16,008.03 is: 22,091.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,435.99 : 40,622.43 = 16,008.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,435.99/40,622.43 = 16,008.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,435.99x = 40,622.43 × 16,008.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,435.99x = 650,284,875.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,284,875.00/29,435.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,091.49

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