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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,024.96, 40,054.92 and 16,449.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,024.96, 40,054.92 and 16,449.44 is: 22,700.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,024.96 : 40,054.92 = 16,449.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,024.96/40,054.92 = 16,449.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,024.96x = 40,054.92 × 16,449.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,024.96x = 658,881,003.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,881,003.24/29,024.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,700.50

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