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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,451.20, 40,641.73 and 16,022.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,451.20, 40,641.73 and 16,022.11 is: 22,110.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,451.20 : 40,641.73 = 16,022.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,451.20/40,641.73 = 16,022.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,451.20x = 40,641.73 × 16,022.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,451.20x = 651,166,228.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,166,228.60/29,451.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,110.01

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