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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,443.37, 40,631.44 and 16,014.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,443.37, 40,631.44 and 16,014.33 is: 22,099.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,443.37 : 40,631.44 = 16,014.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,443.37/40,631.44 = 16,014.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,443.37x = 40,631.44 × 16,014.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,443.37x = 650,685,288.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,685,288.54/29,443.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,099.55

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