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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,443.11, 40,631.10 and 16,014.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,443.11, 40,631.10 and 16,014.08 is: 22,099.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,443.11 : 40,631.10 = 16,014.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,443.11/40,631.10 = 16,014.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,443.11x = 40,631.10 × 16,014.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,443.11x = 650,669,482.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,669,482.73/29,443.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,099.21

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