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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,455.70, 40,648.46 and 16,026.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,455.70, 40,648.46 and 16,026.80 is: 22,116.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,455.70 : 40,648.46 = 16,026.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,455.70/40,648.46 = 16,026.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,455.70x = 40,648.46 × 16,026.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,455.70x = 651,464,738.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,464,738.73/29,455.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,116.76

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