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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,444.51, 40,633.12 and 16,015.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,444.51, 40,633.12 and 16,015.76 is: 22,101.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,444.51 : 40,633.12 = 16,015.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,444.51/40,633.12 = 16,015.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,444.51x = 40,633.12 × 16,015.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,444.51x = 650,770,315.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,770,315.69/29,444.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,101.58

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