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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,453.67, 40,645.45 and 16,024.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,453.67, 40,645.45 and 16,024.98 is: 22,114.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,453.67 : 40,645.45 = 16,024.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,453.67/40,645.45 = 16,024.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,453.67x = 40,645.45 × 16,024.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,453.67x = 651,342,421.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,342,421.27/29,453.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,114.14

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