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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,441.15, 40,627.61 and 16,012.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,441.15, 40,627.61 and 16,012.39 is: 22,096.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,441.15 : 40,627.61 = 16,012.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,441.15/40,627.61 = 16,012.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,441.15x = 40,627.61 × 16,012.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,441.15x = 650,545,056.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,545,056.03/29,441.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,096.46

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