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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,456.80, 40,650.20 and 16,028.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,456.80, 40,650.20 and 16,028.10 is: 22,118.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,456.80 : 40,650.20 = 16,028.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,456.80/40,650.20 = 16,028.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,456.80x = 40,650.20 × 16,028.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,456.80x = 651,545,450.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,545,450.58/29,456.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,118.68

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