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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,454.51, 40,647.32 and 16,025.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,454.51, 40,647.32 and 16,025.77 is: 22,115.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,454.51 : 40,647.32 = 16,025.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,454.51/40,647.32 = 16,025.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,454.51x = 40,647.32 × 16,025.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,454.51x = 651,404,601.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,404,601.44/29,454.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,115.61

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