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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,440.82, 40,628.61 and 16,012.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,440.82, 40,628.61 and 16,012.35 is: 22,097.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,440.82 : 40,628.61 = 16,012.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,440.82/40,628.61 = 16,012.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,440.82x = 40,628.61 × 16,012.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,440.82x = 650,559,523.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,559,523.33/29,440.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,097.19

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