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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,440.14, 40,627.01 and 16,011.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,440.14, 40,627.01 and 16,011.11 is: 22,095.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,440.14 : 40,627.01 = 16,011.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,440.14/40,627.01 = 16,011.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,440.14x = 40,627.01 × 16,011.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,440.14x = 650,483,526.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,483,526.08/29,440.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,095.12

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