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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,440.17, 40,626.45 and 16,011.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,440.17, 40,626.45 and 16,011.18 is: 22,094.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,440.17 : 40,626.45 = 16,011.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,440.17/40,626.45 = 16,011.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,440.17x = 40,626.45 × 16,011.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,440.17x = 650,477,403.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,477,403.71/29,440.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,094.89

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