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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,441.49, 40,628.86 and 16,012.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,441.49, 40,628.86 and 16,012.45 is: 22,096.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,441.49 : 40,628.86 = 16,012.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,441.49/40,628.86 = 16,012.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,441.49x = 40,628.86 × 16,012.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,441.49x = 650,567,589.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,567,589.31/29,441.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,096.97

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