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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,445.61, 40,634.55 and 16,016.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,445.61, 40,634.55 and 16,016.58 is: 22,102.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,445.61 : 40,634.55 = 16,016.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,445.61/40,634.55 = 16,016.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,445.61x = 40,634.55 × 16,016.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,445.61x = 650,826,520.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,826,520.84/29,445.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,102.67

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