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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,442.49, 40,631.16 and 16,014.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,442.49, 40,631.16 and 16,014.04 is: 22,099.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,442.49 : 40,631.16 = 16,014.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,442.49/40,631.16 = 16,014.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,442.49x = 40,631.16 × 16,014.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,442.49x = 650,669,021.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,669,021.49/29,442.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,099.66

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