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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,442.42, 40,629.74 and 16,014.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,442.42, 40,629.74 and 16,014.24 is: 22,099.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,442.42 : 40,629.74 = 16,014.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,442.42/40,629.74 = 16,014.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,442.42x = 40,629.74 × 16,014.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,442.42x = 650,654,327.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,654,327.43/29,442.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,099.21

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