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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,447.58, 40,637.94 and 16,019.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,447.58, 40,637.94 and 16,019.13 is: 22,106.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,447.58 : 40,637.94 = 16,019.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,447.58/40,637.94 = 16,019.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,447.58x = 40,637.94 × 16,019.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,447.58x = 650,984,443.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,984,443.79/29,447.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,106.55

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