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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,445.51, 40,634.50 and 16,016.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,445.51, 40,634.50 and 16,016.76 is: 22,102.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,445.51 : 40,634.50 = 16,016.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,445.51/40,634.50 = 16,016.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,445.51x = 40,634.50 × 16,016.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,445.51x = 650,833,034.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,833,034.22/29,445.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,102.96

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