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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,452.51, 40,644.93 and 16,023.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,452.51, 40,644.93 and 16,023.97 is: 22,113.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,452.51 : 40,644.93 = 16,023.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,452.51/40,644.93 = 16,023.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,452.51x = 40,644.93 × 16,023.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,452.51x = 651,293,138.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,293,138.97/29,452.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,113.33

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