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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,454.02, 40,646.73 and 16,025.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,454.02, 40,646.73 and 16,025.37 is: 22,115.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,454.02 : 40,646.73 = 16,025.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,454.02/40,646.73 = 16,025.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,454.02x = 40,646.73 × 16,025.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,454.02x = 651,378,888.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,378,888.63/29,454.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,115.11

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