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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,449.53, 40,640.84 and 16,020.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,449.53, 40,640.84 and 16,020.79 is: 22,108.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,449.53 : 40,640.84 = 16,020.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,449.53/40,640.84 = 16,020.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,449.53x = 40,640.84 × 16,020.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,449.53x = 651,098,363.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,098,363.06/29,449.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,108.96

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