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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,440.49, 40,627.48 and 16,011.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,440.49, 40,627.48 and 16,011.45 is: 22,095.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,440.49 : 40,627.48 = 16,011.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,440.49/40,627.48 = 16,011.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,440.49x = 40,627.48 × 16,011.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,440.49x = 650,504,976.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,504,976.97/29,440.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,095.59

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