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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,452.92, 40,645.60 and 16,024.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,452.92, 40,645.60 and 16,024.84 is: 22,114.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,452.92 : 40,645.60 = 16,024.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,452.92/40,645.60 = 16,024.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,452.92x = 40,645.60 × 16,024.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,452.92x = 651,339,095.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,339,095.03/29,452.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,114.59

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