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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,440.05, 40,628.04 and 16,012.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,440.05, 40,628.04 and 16,012.08 is: 22,097.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,440.05 : 40,628.04 = 16,012.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,440.05/40,628.04 = 16,012.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,440.05x = 40,628.04 × 16,012.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,440.05x = 650,539,426.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,539,426.72/29,440.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,097.09

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