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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,442.34, 40,630.61 and 16,013.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,442.34, 40,630.61 and 16,013.69 is: 22,098.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,442.34 : 40,630.61 = 16,013.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,442.34/40,630.61 = 16,013.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,442.34x = 40,630.61 × 16,013.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,442.34x = 650,645,993.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,645,993.05/29,442.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,098.99

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