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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,456.85, 40,649.80 and 16,028.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,456.85, 40,649.80 and 16,028.14 is: 22,118.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,456.85 : 40,649.80 = 16,028.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,456.85/40,649.80 = 16,028.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,456.85x = 40,649.80 × 16,028.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,456.85x = 651,540,707.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,540,707.11/29,456.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,118.48

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