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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,443.28, 40,632.03 and 16,014.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,443.28, 40,632.03 and 16,014.84 is: 22,100.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,443.28 : 40,632.03 = 16,014.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,443.28/40,632.03 = 16,014.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,443.28x = 40,632.03 × 16,014.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,443.28x = 650,715,459.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,715,459.33/29,443.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,100.64

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