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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,641.84, 40,905.63 and 16,029.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,641.84, 40,905.63 and 16,029.78 is: 22,121.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,641.84 : 40,905.63 = 16,029.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,641.84/40,905.63 = 16,029.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,641.84x = 40,905.63 × 16,029.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,641.84x = 655,708,249.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,708,249.66/29,641.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,121.04

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