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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,440.46, 40,627.49 and 16,011.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,440.46, 40,627.49 and 16,011.42 is: 22,095.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,440.46 : 40,627.49 = 16,011.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,440.46/40,627.49 = 16,011.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,440.46x = 40,627.49 × 16,011.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,440.46x = 650,503,602.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,503,602.80/29,440.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,095.57

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