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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,455.56, 40,647.45 and 16,026.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,455.56, 40,647.45 and 16,026.87 is: 22,116.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,455.56 : 40,647.45 = 16,026.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,455.56/40,647.45 = 16,026.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,455.56x = 40,647.45 × 16,026.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,455.56x = 651,451,396.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,451,396.98/29,455.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,116.42

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