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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,455.17, 40,647.53 and 16,026.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,455.17, 40,647.53 and 16,026.48 is: 22,116.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,455.17 : 40,647.53 = 16,026.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,455.17/40,647.53 = 16,026.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,455.17x = 40,647.53 × 16,026.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,455.17x = 651,436,746.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,436,746.46/29,455.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,116.21

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