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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,454.64, 40,648.23 and 16,026.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,454.64, 40,648.23 and 16,026.80 is: 22,117.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,454.64 : 40,648.23 = 16,026.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,454.64/40,648.23 = 16,026.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,454.64x = 40,648.23 × 16,026.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,454.64x = 651,460,849.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,460,849.32/29,454.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,117.43

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