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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,446.72, 40,635.30 and 16,017.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,446.72, 40,635.30 and 16,017.99 is: 22,104.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,446.72 : 40,635.30 = 16,017.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,446.72/40,635.30 = 16,017.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,446.72x = 40,635.30 × 16,017.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,446.72x = 650,895,829.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,895,829.05/29,446.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,104.19

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