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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,022.96, 40,052.16 and 16,447.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,022.96, 40,052.16 and 16,447.44 is: 22,697.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,022.96 : 40,052.16 = 16,447.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,022.96/40,052.16 = 16,447.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,022.96x = 40,052.16 × 16,447.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,022.96x = 658,755,498.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,755,498.47/29,022.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,697.74

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