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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,441.74, 40,630.13 and 16,013.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,441.74, 40,630.13 and 16,013.29 is: 22,098.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,441.74 : 40,630.13 = 16,013.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,441.74/40,630.13 = 16,013.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,441.74x = 40,630.13 × 16,013.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,441.74x = 650,622,054.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,622,054.43/29,441.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,098.63

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