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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,443.14, 40,631.80 and 16,014.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,443.14, 40,631.80 and 16,014.50 is: 22,100.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,443.14 : 40,631.80 = 16,014.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,443.14/40,631.80 = 16,014.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,443.14x = 40,631.80 × 16,014.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,443.14x = 650,697,961.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,697,961.10/29,443.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,100.16

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