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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,442.37, 40,630.07 and 16,013.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,442.37, 40,630.07 and 16,013.33 is: 22,098.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,442.37 : 40,630.07 = 16,013.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,442.37/40,630.07 = 16,013.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,442.37x = 40,630.07 × 16,013.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,442.37x = 650,622,740.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,622,740.34/29,442.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,098.18

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