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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,025.96, 40,056.30 and 16,450.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,025.96, 40,056.30 and 16,450.44 is: 22,701.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,025.96 : 40,056.30 = 16,450.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,025.96/40,056.30 = 16,450.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,025.96x = 40,056.30 × 16,450.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,025.96x = 658,943,759.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,943,759.77/29,025.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,701.88

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