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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,442.18, 40,630.56 and 16,013.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,442.18, 40,630.56 and 16,013.77 is: 22,099.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,442.18 : 40,630.56 = 16,013.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,442.18/40,630.56 = 16,013.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,442.18x = 40,630.56 × 16,013.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,442.18x = 650,648,442.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,648,442.81/29,442.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,099.19

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