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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,441.99, 40,628.77 and 16,013.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,441.99, 40,628.77 and 16,013.24 is: 22,097.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,441.99 : 40,628.77 = 16,013.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,441.99/40,628.77 = 16,013.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,441.99x = 40,628.77 × 16,013.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,441.99x = 650,598,041.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,598,041.77/29,441.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,097.63

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