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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,454, 40,645.80 and 16,024.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,454, 40,645.80 and 16,024.92 is: 22,114.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,454 : 40,645.80 = 16,024.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,454/40,645.80 = 16,024.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,454x = 40,645.80 × 16,024.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,454x = 651,345,693.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,345,693.34/29,454
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,114.00

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