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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,453.73, 40,646.31 and 16,025.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,453.73, 40,646.31 and 16,025.55 is: 22,115.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,453.73 : 40,646.31 = 16,025.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,453.73/40,646.31 = 16,025.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,453.73x = 40,646.31 × 16,025.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,453.73x = 651,379,260.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,379,260.70/29,453.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,115.34

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