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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,443.08, 40,631.73 and 16,014.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,443.08, 40,631.73 and 16,014.63 is: 22,100.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,443.08 : 40,631.73 = 16,014.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,443.08/40,631.73 = 16,014.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,443.08x = 40,631.73 × 16,014.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,443.08x = 650,702,122.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,702,122.21/29,443.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,100.34

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