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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,456.96, 40,650.88 and 16,028.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,456.96, 40,650.88 and 16,028.56 is: 22,119.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,456.96 : 40,650.88 = 16,028.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,456.96/40,650.88 = 16,028.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,456.96x = 40,650.88 × 16,028.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,456.96x = 651,575,069.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,575,069.13/29,456.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,119.56

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