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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,440.86, 40,628.00 and 16,011.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,440.86, 40,628.00 and 16,011.83 is: 22,096.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,440.86 : 40,628.00 = 16,011.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,440.86/40,628.00 = 16,011.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,440.86x = 40,628.00 × 16,011.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,440.86x = 650,528,498.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,528,498.40/29,440.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,096.11

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