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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,025.84, 40,056.27 and 16,450.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,025.84, 40,056.27 and 16,450.59 is: 22,702.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,025.84 : 40,056.27 = 16,450.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,025.84/40,056.27 = 16,450.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,025.84x = 40,056.27 × 16,450.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,025.84x = 658,949,455.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,949,455.76/29,025.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,702.16

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