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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,011.34, 40,044.76 and 16,444.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,011.34, 40,044.76 and 16,444.46 is: 22,698.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,011.34 : 40,044.76 = 16,444.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,011.34/40,044.76 = 16,444.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,011.34x = 40,044.76 × 16,444.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,011.34x = 658,514,212.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,514,212.69/29,011.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,698.51

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