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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,444.86, 40,633.51 and 16,015.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,444.86, 40,633.51 and 16,015.83 is: 22,101.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,444.86 : 40,633.51 = 16,015.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,444.86/40,633.51 = 16,015.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,444.86x = 40,633.51 × 16,015.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,444.86x = 650,779,388.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,779,388.46/29,444.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,101.63

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