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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,453.88, 40,645.85 and 16,024.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,453.88, 40,645.85 and 16,024.79 is: 22,113.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,453.88 : 40,645.85 = 16,024.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,453.88/40,645.85 = 16,024.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,453.88x = 40,645.85 × 16,024.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,453.88x = 651,341,093.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,341,093.62/29,453.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,113.93

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