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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,445.66, 40,635.23 and 16,017.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,445.66, 40,635.23 and 16,017.03 is: 22,103.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,445.66 : 40,635.23 = 16,017.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,445.66/40,635.23 = 16,017.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,445.66x = 40,635.23 × 16,017.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,445.66x = 650,855,617.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,855,617.88/29,445.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,103.62

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