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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,440.40, 40,627.35 and 16,011.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,440.40, 40,627.35 and 16,011.36 is: 22,095.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,440.40 : 40,627.35 = 16,011.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,440.40/40,627.35 = 16,011.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,440.40x = 40,627.35 × 16,011.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,440.40x = 650,499,126.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,499,126.70/29,440.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,095.46

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