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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,442.87, 40,630.76 and 16,013.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,442.87, 40,630.76 and 16,013.84 is: 22,098.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,442.87 : 40,630.76 = 16,013.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,442.87/40,630.76 = 16,013.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,442.87x = 40,630.76 × 16,013.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,442.87x = 650,654,206.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,654,206.50/29,442.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,098.87

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