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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,442.28, 40,630.65 and 16,013.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,442.28, 40,630.65 and 16,013.84 is: 22,099.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,442.28 : 40,630.65 = 16,013.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,442.28/40,630.65 = 16,013.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,442.28x = 40,630.65 × 16,013.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,442.28x = 650,652,728.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,652,728.20/29,442.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,099.26

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