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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,453.88, 40,645.91 and 16,024.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,453.88, 40,645.91 and 16,024.83 is: 22,114.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,453.88 : 40,645.91 = 16,024.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,453.88/40,645.91 = 16,024.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,453.88x = 40,645.91 × 16,024.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,453.88x = 651,343,797.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,343,797.95/29,453.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,114.02

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