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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,019.88, 40,047.42 and 16,444.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,019.88, 40,047.42 and 16,444.62 is: 22,693.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,019.88 : 40,047.42 = 16,444.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,019.88/40,047.42 = 16,444.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,019.88x = 40,047.42 × 16,444.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,019.88x = 658,564,603.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,564,603.88/29,019.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,693.57

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