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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,452.76, 40,644.90 and 16,024.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,452.76, 40,644.90 and 16,024.01 is: 22,113.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,452.76 : 40,644.90 = 16,024.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,452.76/40,644.90 = 16,024.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,452.76x = 40,644.90 × 16,024.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,452.76x = 651,294,080.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,294,080.82/29,452.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,113.18

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