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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,440.89, 40,627.26 and 16,012.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,440.89, 40,627.26 and 16,012.14 is: 22,096.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,440.89 : 40,627.26 = 16,012.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,440.89/40,627.26 = 16,012.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,440.89x = 40,627.26 × 16,012.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,440.89x = 650,529,414.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,529,414.97/29,440.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,096.12

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