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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,440.28, 40,627.89 and 16,011.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,440.28, 40,627.89 and 16,011.84 is: 22,096.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,440.28 : 40,627.89 = 16,011.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,440.28/40,627.89 = 16,011.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,440.28x = 40,627.89 × 16,011.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,440.28x = 650,526,991.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,526,991.02/29,440.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,096.49

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