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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,449.47, 40,640.23 and 16,020.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,449.47, 40,640.23 and 16,020.69 is: 22,108.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,449.47 : 40,640.23 = 16,020.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,449.47/40,640.23 = 16,020.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,449.47x = 40,640.23 × 16,020.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,449.47x = 651,084,393.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,084,393.98/29,449.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,108.52

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