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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,443.33, 40,631.46 and 16,014.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,443.33, 40,631.46 and 16,014.30 is: 22,099.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,443.33 : 40,631.46 = 16,014.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,443.33/40,631.46 = 16,014.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,443.33x = 40,631.46 × 16,014.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,443.33x = 650,684,177.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,684,177.46/29,443.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,099.54

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