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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,444.58, 40,633.80 and 16,016.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,444.58, 40,633.80 and 16,016.13 is: 22,102.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,444.58 : 40,633.80 = 16,016.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,444.58/40,633.80 = 16,016.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,444.58x = 40,633.80 × 16,016.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,444.58x = 650,796,223.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,796,223.19/29,444.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,102.41

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