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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,017.07, 40,043.68 and 16,441.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,017.07, 40,043.68 and 16,441.82 is: 22,689.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,017.07 : 40,043.68 = 16,441.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,017.07/40,043.68 = 16,441.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,017.07x = 40,043.68 × 16,441.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,017.07x = 658,390,896.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,390,896.49/29,017.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,689.78

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