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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,645.01, 40,909.58 and 16,216.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,645.01, 40,909.58 and 16,216.15 is: 22,377.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,645.01 : 40,909.58 = 16,216.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,645.01/40,909.58 = 16,216.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,645.01x = 40,909.58 × 16,216.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,645.01x = 663,395,977.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,395,977.39/29,645.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,377.99

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