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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,445.36, 40,634.20 and 16,016.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,445.36, 40,634.20 and 16,016.32 is: 22,102.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,445.36 : 40,634.20 = 16,016.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,445.36/40,634.20 = 16,016.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,445.36x = 40,634.20 × 16,016.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,445.36x = 650,810,350.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,810,350.14/29,445.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,102.31

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