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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,448.12, 40,637.99 and 16,019.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,448.12, 40,637.99 and 16,019.49 is: 22,106.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,448.12 : 40,637.99 = 16,019.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,448.12/40,637.99 = 16,019.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,448.12x = 40,637.99 × 16,019.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,448.12x = 650,999,794.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,999,794.33/29,448.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,106.67

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