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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,443.98, 40,631.51 and 16,015.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,443.98, 40,631.51 and 16,015.21 is: 22,100.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,443.98 : 40,631.51 = 16,015.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,443.98/40,631.51 = 16,015.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,443.98x = 40,631.51 × 16,015.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,443.98x = 650,722,165.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,722,165.27/29,443.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,100.35

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