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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,443.71, 40,631.97 and 16,014.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,443.71, 40,631.97 and 16,014.68 is: 22,100.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,443.71 : 40,631.97 = 16,014.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,443.71/40,631.97 = 16,014.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,443.71x = 40,631.97 × 16,014.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,443.71x = 650,707,794.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,707,794.16/29,443.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,100.06

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