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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,446.61, 40,635.93 and 16,017.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,446.61, 40,635.93 and 16,017.58 is: 22,104.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,446.61 : 40,635.93 = 16,017.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,446.61/40,635.93 = 16,017.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,446.61x = 40,635.93 × 16,017.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,446.61x = 650,889,259.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,889,259.65/29,446.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,104.05

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