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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,441.49, 40,629.78 and 16,013.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,441.49, 40,629.78 and 16,013.04 is: 22,098.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,441.49 : 40,629.78 = 16,013.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,441.49/40,629.78 = 16,013.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,441.49x = 40,629.78 × 16,013.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,441.49x = 650,606,292.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,606,292.33/29,441.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,098.28

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