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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,454.79, 40,648.03 and 16,026.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,454.79, 40,648.03 and 16,026.05 is: 22,116.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,454.79 : 40,648.03 = 16,026.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,454.79/40,648.03 = 16,026.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,454.79x = 40,648.03 × 16,026.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,454.79x = 651,427,382.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,427,382.67/29,454.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,116.18

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