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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,441.64, 40,628.30 and 16,012.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,441.64, 40,628.30 and 16,012.89 is: 22,097.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,441.64 : 40,628.30 = 16,012.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,441.64/40,628.30 = 16,012.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,441.64x = 40,628.30 × 16,012.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,441.64x = 650,576,498.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,576,498.79/29,441.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,097.16

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