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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,022.50, 40,051.86 and 16,448.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,022.50, 40,051.86 and 16,448.06 is: 22,698.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,022.50 : 40,051.86 = 16,448.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,022.50/40,051.86 = 16,448.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,022.50x = 40,051.86 × 16,448.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,022.50x = 658,775,396.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,775,396.39/29,022.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,698.78

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