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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,444.82, 40,634.14 and 16,016.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,444.82, 40,634.14 and 16,016.36 is: 22,102.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,444.82 : 40,634.14 = 16,016.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,444.82/40,634.14 = 16,016.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,444.82x = 40,634.14 × 16,016.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,444.82x = 650,811,014.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,811,014.53/29,444.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,102.73

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