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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,450.95, 40,641.38 and 16,021.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,450.95, 40,641.38 and 16,021.86 is: 22,109.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,450.95 : 40,641.38 = 16,021.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,450.95/40,641.38 = 16,021.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,450.95x = 40,641.38 × 16,021.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,450.95x = 651,150,540.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,150,540.62/29,450.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,109.66

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