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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,452.46, 40,643.69 and 16,023.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,452.46, 40,643.69 and 16,023.69 is: 22,112.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,452.46 : 40,643.69 = 16,023.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,452.46/40,643.69 = 16,023.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,452.46x = 40,643.69 × 16,023.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,452.46x = 651,261,808.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,261,808.90/29,452.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,112.31

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