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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,444.36, 40,633.40 and 16,015.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,444.36, 40,633.40 and 16,015.76 is: 22,101.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,444.36 : 40,633.40 = 16,015.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,444.36/40,633.40 = 16,015.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,444.36x = 40,633.40 × 16,015.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,444.36x = 650,774,782.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,774,782.38/29,444.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,101.85

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