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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,440.74, 40,628.75 and 16,012.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,440.74, 40,628.75 and 16,012.29 is: 22,097.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,440.74 : 40,628.75 = 16,012.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,440.74/40,628.75 = 16,012.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,440.74x = 40,628.75 × 16,012.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,440.74x = 650,559,247.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,559,247.28/29,440.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,097.25

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