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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,440.32, 40,627.32 and 16,011.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,440.32, 40,627.32 and 16,011.36 is: 22,095.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,440.32 : 40,627.32 = 16,011.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,440.32/40,627.32 = 16,011.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,440.32x = 40,627.32 × 16,011.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,440.32x = 650,498,646.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,498,646.36/29,440.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,095.50

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