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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,450.47, 40,641.61 and 16,021.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,450.47, 40,641.61 and 16,021.69 is: 22,109.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,450.47 : 40,641.61 = 16,021.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,450.47/40,641.61 = 16,021.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,450.47x = 40,641.61 × 16,021.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,450.47x = 651,147,276.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,147,276.52/29,450.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,109.91

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