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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,447.14, 40,637.32 and 16,018.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,447.14, 40,637.32 and 16,018.50 is: 22,105.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,447.14 : 40,637.32 = 16,018.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,447.14/40,637.32 = 16,018.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,447.14x = 40,637.32 × 16,018.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,447.14x = 650,948,910.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,948,910.42/29,447.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,105.68

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