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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,444.28, 40,633.41 and 16,015.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,444.28, 40,633.41 and 16,015.84 is: 22,102.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,444.28 : 40,633.41 = 16,015.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,444.28/40,633.41 = 16,015.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,444.28x = 40,633.41 × 16,015.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,444.28x = 650,778,193.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,778,193.21/29,444.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,102.02

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