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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,454.60, 40,647.33 and 16,025.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,454.60, 40,647.33 and 16,025.84 is: 22,115.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,454.60 : 40,647.33 = 16,025.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,454.60/40,647.33 = 16,025.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,454.60x = 40,647.33 × 16,025.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,454.60x = 651,407,607.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,407,607.01/29,454.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,115.65

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