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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,445.86, 40,634.89 and 16,016.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,445.86, 40,634.89 and 16,016.83 is: 22,103.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,445.86 : 40,634.89 = 16,016.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,445.86/40,634.89 = 16,016.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,445.86x = 40,634.89 × 16,016.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,445.86x = 650,842,125.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,842,125.20/29,445.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,103.01

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