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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,442.08, 40,630.26 and 16,013.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,442.08, 40,630.26 and 16,013.43 is: 22,098.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,442.08 : 40,630.26 = 16,013.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,442.08/40,630.26 = 16,013.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,442.08x = 40,630.26 × 16,013.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,442.08x = 650,629,884.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,629,884.44/29,442.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,098.64

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