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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,456.90, 40,650.93 and 16,028.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,456.90, 40,650.93 and 16,028.54 is: 22,119.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,456.90 : 40,650.93 = 16,028.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,456.90/40,650.93 = 16,028.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,456.90x = 40,650.93 × 16,028.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,456.90x = 651,575,057.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,575,057.54/29,456.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,119.61

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