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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,455.29, 40,648.72 and 16,026.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,455.29, 40,648.72 and 16,026.56 is: 22,116.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,455.29 : 40,648.72 = 16,026.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,455.29/40,648.72 = 16,026.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,455.29x = 40,648.72 × 16,026.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,455.29x = 651,458,866.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,458,866.63/29,455.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,116.87

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