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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,444.13, 40,631.74 and 16,015.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,444.13, 40,631.74 and 16,015.37 is: 22,100.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,444.13 : 40,631.74 = 16,015.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,444.13/40,631.74 = 16,015.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,444.13x = 40,631.74 × 16,015.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,444.13x = 650,732,106.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,732,106.65/29,444.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,100.57

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