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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,440.99, 40,629.09 and 16,012.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,440.99, 40,629.09 and 16,012.54 is: 22,097.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,440.99 : 40,629.09 = 16,012.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,440.99/40,629.09 = 16,012.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,440.99x = 40,629.09 × 16,012.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,440.99x = 650,574,928.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,574,928.79/29,440.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,097.59

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