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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,454.84, 40,647.86 and 16,026.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,454.84, 40,647.86 and 16,026.20 is: 22,116.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,454.84 : 40,647.86 = 16,026.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,454.84/40,647.86 = 16,026.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,454.84x = 40,647.86 × 16,026.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,454.84x = 651,430,450.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,430,450.56/29,454.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,116.24

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