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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,453.56, 40,646.32 and 16,024.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,453.56, 40,646.32 and 16,024.82 is: 22,114.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,453.56 : 40,646.32 = 16,024.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,453.56/40,646.32 = 16,024.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,453.56x = 40,646.32 × 16,024.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,453.56x = 651,349,718.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,349,718.37/29,453.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,114.47

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