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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,440.11, 40,626.52 and 16,010.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,440.11, 40,626.52 and 16,010.92 is: 22,094.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,440.11 : 40,626.52 = 16,010.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,440.11/40,626.52 = 16,010.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,440.11x = 40,626.52 × 16,010.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,440.11x = 650,467,961.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,467,961.60/29,440.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,094.62

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