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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,454.42, 40,647.10 and 16,025.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,454.42, 40,647.10 and 16,025.68 is: 22,115.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,454.42 : 40,647.10 = 16,025.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,454.42/40,647.10 = 16,025.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,454.42x = 40,647.10 × 16,025.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,454.42x = 651,397,417.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,397,417.53/29,454.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,115.44

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