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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,453.32, 40,645.26 and 16,024.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,453.32, 40,645.26 and 16,024.36 is: 22,113.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,453.32 : 40,645.26 = 16,024.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,453.32/40,645.26 = 16,024.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,453.32x = 40,645.26 × 16,024.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,453.32x = 651,314,278.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,314,278.53/29,453.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,113.44

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