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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,440.97, 40,628.23 and 16,012.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,440.97, 40,628.23 and 16,012.33 is: 22,096.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,440.97 : 40,628.23 = 16,012.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,440.97/40,628.23 = 16,012.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,440.97x = 40,628.23 × 16,012.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,440.97x = 650,552,626.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,552,626.08/29,440.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,096.85

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