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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,445.69, 40,635.33 and 16,017.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,445.69, 40,635.33 and 16,017.24 is: 22,103.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,445.69 : 40,635.33 = 16,017.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,445.69/40,635.33 = 16,017.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,445.69x = 40,635.33 × 16,017.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,445.69x = 650,865,833.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,865,833.09/29,445.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,103.94

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