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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,454.50, 40,647.39 and 16,025.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,454.50, 40,647.39 and 16,025.85 is: 22,115.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,454.50 : 40,647.39 = 16,025.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,454.50/40,647.39 = 16,025.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,454.50x = 40,647.39 × 16,025.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,454.50x = 651,408,894.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,408,894.90/29,454.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,115.77

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