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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,439.99, 40,627.71 and 16,011.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,439.99, 40,627.71 and 16,011.54 is: 22,096.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,439.99 : 40,627.71 = 16,011.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,439.99/40,627.71 = 16,011.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,439.99x = 40,627.71 × 16,011.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,439.99x = 650,512,203.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,512,203.77/29,439.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,096.21

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