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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,455.59, 40,648.89 and 16,026.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,455.59, 40,648.89 and 16,026.95 is: 22,117.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,455.59 : 40,648.89 = 16,026.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,455.59/40,648.89 = 16,026.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,455.59x = 40,648.89 × 16,026.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,455.59x = 651,477,524.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,477,524.34/29,455.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,117.28

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