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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,441.18, 40,629.18 and 16,012.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,441.18, 40,629.18 and 16,012.77 is: 22,097.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,441.18 : 40,629.18 = 16,012.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,441.18/40,629.18 = 16,012.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,441.18x = 40,629.18 × 16,012.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,441.18x = 650,585,714.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,585,714.63/29,441.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,097.81

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