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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,020.50, 40,049.10 and 16,446.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,020.50, 40,049.10 and 16,446.06 is: 22,696.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,020.50 : 40,049.10 = 16,446.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,020.50/40,049.10 = 16,446.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,020.50x = 40,049.10 × 16,446.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,020.50x = 658,649,901.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,649,901.55/29,020.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,696.02

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