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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,452, 40,643.04 and 16,022.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,452, 40,643.04 and 16,022.92 is: 22,111.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,452 : 40,643.04 = 16,022.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,452/40,643.04 = 16,022.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,452x = 40,643.04 × 16,022.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,452x = 651,220,178.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,220,178.48/29,452
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,111.24

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