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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,456.73, 40,650.26 and 16,027.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,456.73, 40,650.26 and 16,027.96 is: 22,118.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,456.73 : 40,650.26 = 16,027.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,456.73/40,650.26 = 16,027.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,456.73x = 40,650.26 × 16,027.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,456.73x = 651,540,741.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,540,741.27/29,456.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,118.57

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