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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,445.72, 40,633.92 and 16,016.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,445.72, 40,633.92 and 16,016.99 is: 22,102.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,445.72 : 40,633.92 = 16,016.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,445.72/40,633.92 = 16,016.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,445.72x = 40,633.92 × 16,016.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,445.72x = 650,832,887.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,832,887.13/29,445.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,102.80

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