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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,015.82, 40,041.81 and 16,440.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,015.82, 40,041.81 and 16,440.57 is: 22,687.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,015.82 : 40,041.81 = 16,440.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,015.82/40,041.81 = 16,440.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,015.82x = 40,041.81 × 16,440.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,015.82x = 658,310,180.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,310,180.23/29,015.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,687.97

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