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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,020.80, 40,048.80 and 16,446.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,020.80, 40,048.80 and 16,446.40 is: 22,696.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,020.80 : 40,048.80 = 16,446.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,020.80/40,048.80 = 16,446.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,020.80x = 40,048.80 × 16,446.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,020.80x = 658,658,584.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,658,584.32/29,020.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,696.09

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