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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,445.58, 40,635.18 and 16,017.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,445.58, 40,635.18 and 16,017.13 is: 22,103.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,445.58 : 40,635.18 = 16,017.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,445.58/40,635.18 = 16,017.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,445.58x = 40,635.18 × 16,017.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,445.58x = 650,858,960.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,858,960.63/29,445.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,103.79

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