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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,452.32, 40,643.88 and 16,023.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,452.32, 40,643.88 and 16,023.36 is: 22,112.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,452.32 : 40,643.88 = 16,023.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,452.32/40,643.88 = 16,023.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,452.32x = 40,643.88 × 16,023.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,452.32x = 651,251,521.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,251,521.04/29,452.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,112.06

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