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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,449.94, 40,641.36 and 16,021.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,449.94, 40,641.36 and 16,021.22 is: 22,109.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,449.94 : 40,641.36 = 16,021.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,449.94/40,641.36 = 16,021.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,449.94x = 40,641.36 × 16,021.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,449.94x = 651,124,169.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,124,169.66/29,449.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,109.52

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