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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,445.84, 40,635.09 and 16,017.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,445.84, 40,635.09 and 16,017.12 is: 22,103.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,445.84 : 40,635.09 = 16,017.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,445.84/40,635.09 = 16,017.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,445.84x = 40,635.09 × 16,017.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,445.84x = 650,857,112.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,857,112.74/29,445.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,103.53

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