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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,443.49, 40,632.54 and 16,015.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,443.49, 40,632.54 and 16,015.04 is: 22,101.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,443.49 : 40,632.54 = 16,015.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,443.49/40,632.54 = 16,015.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,443.49x = 40,632.54 × 16,015.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,443.49x = 650,731,753.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,731,753.40/29,443.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,101.04

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