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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,441.49, 40,628.08 and 16,012.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,441.49, 40,628.08 and 16,012.73 is: 22,096.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,441.49 : 40,628.08 = 16,012.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,441.49/40,628.08 = 16,012.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,441.49x = 40,628.08 × 16,012.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,441.49x = 650,566,597.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,566,597.04/29,441.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,096.93

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