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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,453.51, 40,645.94 and 16,024.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,453.51, 40,645.94 and 16,024.77 is: 22,114.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,453.51 : 40,645.94 = 16,024.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,453.51/40,645.94 = 16,024.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,453.51x = 40,645.94 × 16,024.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,453.51x = 651,341,759.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,341,759.81/29,453.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,114.23

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