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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,451.51, 40,643.55 and 16,022.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,451.51, 40,643.55 and 16,022.97 is: 22,111.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,451.51 : 40,643.55 = 16,022.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,451.51/40,643.55 = 16,022.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,451.51x = 40,643.55 × 16,022.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,451.51x = 651,230,382.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,230,382.34/29,451.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,111.95

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