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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,455.34, 40,648.55 and 16,026.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,455.34, 40,648.55 and 16,026.70 is: 22,116.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,455.34 : 40,648.55 = 16,026.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,455.34/40,648.55 = 16,026.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,455.34x = 40,648.55 × 16,026.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,455.34x = 651,461,832.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,461,832.91/29,455.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,116.93

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