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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,024.40, 40,053.48 and 16,449.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,024.40, 40,053.48 and 16,449.14 is: 22,699.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,024.40 : 40,053.48 = 16,449.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,024.40/40,053.48 = 16,449.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,024.40x = 40,053.48 × 16,449.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,024.40x = 658,845,300.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,845,300.01/29,024.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,699.70

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