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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,027.94, 40,064.52 and 16,455.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,027.94, 40,064.52 and 16,455.12 is: 22,711.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,027.94 : 40,064.52 = 16,455.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,027.94/40,064.52 = 16,455.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,027.94x = 40,064.52 × 16,455.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,027.94x = 659,266,484.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,266,484.34/29,027.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,711.45

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