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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,448.53, 40,639.46 and 16,019.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,448.53, 40,639.46 and 16,019.79 is: 22,107.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,448.53 : 40,639.46 = 16,019.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,448.53/40,639.46 = 16,019.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,448.53x = 40,639.46 × 16,019.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,448.53x = 651,035,611.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,035,611.01/29,448.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,107.58

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