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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,454.88, 40,647.29 and 16,025.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,454.88, 40,647.29 and 16,025.83 is: 22,115.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,454.88 : 40,647.29 = 16,025.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,454.88/40,647.29 = 16,025.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,454.88x = 40,647.29 × 16,025.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,454.88x = 651,406,559.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,406,559.50/29,454.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,115.40

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