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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,444.71, 40,633.35 and 16,015.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,444.71, 40,633.35 and 16,015.68 is: 22,101.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,444.71 : 40,633.35 = 16,015.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,444.71/40,633.35 = 16,015.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,444.71x = 40,633.35 × 16,015.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,444.71x = 650,770,730.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,770,730.93/29,444.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,101.45

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