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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,450.87, 40,641.78 and 16,022.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,450.87, 40,641.78 and 16,022.24 is: 22,110.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,450.87 : 40,641.78 = 16,022.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,450.87/40,641.78 = 16,022.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,450.87x = 40,641.78 × 16,022.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,450.87x = 651,172,273.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,172,273.08/29,450.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,110.46

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