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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,454.67, 40,646.83 and 16,025.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,454.67, 40,646.83 and 16,025.98 is: 22,115.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,454.67 : 40,646.83 = 16,025.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,454.67/40,646.83 = 16,025.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,454.67x = 40,646.83 × 16,025.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,454.67x = 651,405,284.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,405,284.64/29,454.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,115.52

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