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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,448.52, 40,639.44 and 16,020.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,448.52, 40,639.44 and 16,020.04 is: 22,107.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,448.52 : 40,639.44 = 16,020.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,448.52/40,639.44 = 16,020.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,448.52x = 40,639.44 × 16,020.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,448.52x = 651,045,454.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,045,454.38/29,448.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,107.92

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