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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,443.38, 40,631.81 and 16,014.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,443.38, 40,631.81 and 16,014.66 is: 22,100.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,443.38 : 40,631.81 = 16,014.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,443.38/40,631.81 = 16,014.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,443.38x = 40,631.81 × 16,014.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,443.38x = 650,704,622.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,704,622.33/29,443.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,100.20

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