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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,449.96, 40,640.73 and 16,020.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,449.96, 40,640.73 and 16,020.97 is: 22,108.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,449.96 : 40,640.73 = 16,020.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,449.96/40,640.73 = 16,020.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,449.96x = 40,640.73 × 16,020.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,449.96x = 651,103,916.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,103,916.11/29,449.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,108.82

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