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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,025.74, 40,053.48 and 16,277.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,025.74, 40,053.48 and 16,277.96 is: 22,462.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,025.74 : 40,053.48 = 16,277.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,025.74/40,053.48 = 16,277.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,025.74x = 40,053.48 × 16,277.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,025.74x = 651,988,945.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,988,945.30/29,025.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,462.44

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