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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,443.30, 40,631.64 and 16,014.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,443.30, 40,631.64 and 16,014.58 is: 22,100.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,443.30 : 40,631.64 = 16,014.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,443.30/40,631.64 = 16,014.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,443.30x = 40,631.64 × 16,014.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,443.30x = 650,698,649.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,698,649.31/29,443.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,100.06

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