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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,442.65, 40,631.04 and 16,013.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,442.65, 40,631.04 and 16,013.99 is: 22,099.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,442.65 : 40,631.04 = 16,013.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,442.65/40,631.04 = 16,013.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,442.65x = 40,631.04 × 16,013.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,442.65x = 650,665,169.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,665,169.83/29,442.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,099.41

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