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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,018.88, 40,046.04 and 16,443.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,018.88, 40,046.04 and 16,443.62 is: 22,692.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,018.88 : 40,046.04 = 16,443.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,018.88/40,046.04 = 16,443.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,018.88x = 40,046.04 × 16,443.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,018.88x = 658,501,864.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,501,864.26/29,018.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,692.19

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