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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,443.86, 40,632.14 and 16,014.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,443.86, 40,632.14 and 16,014.83 is: 22,100.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,443.86 : 40,632.14 = 16,014.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,443.86/40,632.14 = 16,014.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,443.86x = 40,632.14 × 16,014.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,443.86x = 650,716,531.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,716,531.40/29,443.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,100.25

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