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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,454.52, 40,647.58 and 16,025.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,454.52, 40,647.58 and 16,025.82 is: 22,115.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,454.52 : 40,647.58 = 16,025.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,454.52/40,647.58 = 16,025.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,454.52x = 40,647.58 × 16,025.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,454.52x = 651,410,800.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,410,800.52/29,454.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,115.82

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