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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,020.14, 40,046.13 and 16,272.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,020.14, 40,046.13 and 16,272.36 is: 22,454.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,020.14 : 40,046.13 = 16,272.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,020.14/40,046.13 = 16,272.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,020.14x = 40,046.13 × 16,272.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,020.14x = 651,645,043.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,645,043.97/29,020.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,454.92

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