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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,456.46, 40,650.10 and 16,027.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,456.46, 40,650.10 and 16,027.82 is: 22,118.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,456.46 : 40,650.10 = 16,027.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,456.46/40,650.10 = 16,027.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,456.46x = 40,650.10 × 16,027.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,456.46x = 651,532,485.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,532,485.78/29,456.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,118.49

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