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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,444.08, 40,633.02 and 16,015.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,444.08, 40,633.02 and 16,015.43 is: 22,101.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,444.08 : 40,633.02 = 16,015.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,444.08/40,633.02 = 16,015.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,444.08x = 40,633.02 × 16,015.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,444.08x = 650,755,287.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,755,287.50/29,444.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,101.40

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