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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,455.42, 40,648.48 and 16,026.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,455.42, 40,648.48 and 16,026.68 is: 22,116.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,455.42 : 40,648.48 = 16,026.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,455.42/40,648.48 = 16,026.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,455.42x = 40,648.48 × 16,026.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,455.42x = 651,460,181.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,460,181.45/29,455.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,116.82

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