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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,455.44, 40,647.28 and 16,026.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,455.44, 40,647.28 and 16,026.74 is: 22,116.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,455.44 : 40,647.28 = 16,026.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,455.44/40,647.28 = 16,026.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,455.44x = 40,647.28 × 16,026.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,455.44x = 651,443,388.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,443,388.27/29,455.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,116.24

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