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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,442.78, 40,631.24 and 16,014.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,442.78, 40,631.24 and 16,014.18 is: 22,099.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,442.78 : 40,631.24 = 16,014.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,442.78/40,631.24 = 16,014.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,442.78x = 40,631.24 × 16,014.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,442.78x = 650,675,990.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,675,990.98/29,442.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,099.68

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