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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,441.14, 40,628.39 and 16,012.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,441.14, 40,628.39 and 16,012.11 is: 22,096.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,441.14 : 40,628.39 = 16,012.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,441.14/40,628.39 = 16,012.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,441.14x = 40,628.39 × 16,012.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,441.14x = 650,546,249.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,546,249.80/29,441.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,096.50

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