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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,448.62, 40,638.68 and 16,019.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,448.62, 40,638.68 and 16,019.99 is: 22,107.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,448.62 : 40,638.68 = 16,019.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,448.62/40,638.68 = 16,019.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,448.62x = 40,638.68 × 16,019.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,448.62x = 651,031,167.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,031,167.11/29,448.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,107.36

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