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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,440.67, 40,626.97 and 16,011.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,440.67, 40,626.97 and 16,011.92 is: 22,095.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,440.67 : 40,626.97 = 16,011.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,440.67/40,626.97 = 16,011.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,440.67x = 40,626.97 × 16,011.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,440.67x = 650,515,793.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,515,793.48/29,440.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,095.82

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