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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,441.39, 40,628.72 and 16,012.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,441.39, 40,628.72 and 16,012.35 is: 22,096.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,441.39 : 40,628.72 = 16,012.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,441.39/40,628.72 = 16,012.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,441.39x = 40,628.72 × 16,012.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,441.39x = 650,561,204.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,561,204.63/29,441.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,096.83

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