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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,441.83, 40,629.33 and 16,012.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,441.83, 40,629.33 and 16,012.80 is: 22,097.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,441.83 : 40,629.33 = 16,012.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,441.83/40,629.33 = 16,012.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,441.83x = 40,629.33 × 16,012.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,441.83x = 650,589,335.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,589,335.42/29,441.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,097.45

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