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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,445.23, 40,634.61 and 16,016.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,445.23, 40,634.61 and 16,016.58 is: 22,102.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,445.23 : 40,634.61 = 16,016.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,445.23/40,634.61 = 16,016.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,445.23x = 40,634.61 × 16,016.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,445.23x = 650,827,481.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,827,481.83/29,445.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,102.99

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