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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,456.56, 40,648.83 and 16,027.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,456.56, 40,648.83 and 16,027.87 is: 22,117.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,456.56 : 40,648.83 = 16,027.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,456.56/40,648.83 = 16,027.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,456.56x = 40,648.83 × 16,027.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,456.56x = 651,514,162.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,514,162.89/29,456.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,117.80

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