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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,445.41, 40,635.34 and 16,017.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,445.41, 40,635.34 and 16,017.39 is: 22,104.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,445.41 : 40,635.34 = 16,017.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,445.41/40,635.34 = 16,017.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,445.41x = 40,635.34 × 16,017.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,445.41x = 650,872,048.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,872,048.52/29,445.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,104.36

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