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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,447.19, 40,637.40 and 16,018.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,447.19, 40,637.40 and 16,018.74 is: 22,106.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,447.19 : 40,637.40 = 16,018.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,447.19/40,637.40 = 16,018.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,447.19x = 40,637.40 × 16,018.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,447.19x = 650,959,944.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,959,944.88/29,447.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,106.01

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