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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,446.14, 40,635.94 and 16,017.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,446.14, 40,635.94 and 16,017.50 is: 22,104.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,446.14 : 40,635.94 = 16,017.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,446.14/40,635.94 = 16,017.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,446.14x = 40,635.94 × 16,017.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,446.14x = 650,886,168.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,886,168.95/29,446.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,104.30

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