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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,457.09, 40,650.96 and 16,028.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,457.09, 40,650.96 and 16,028.45 is: 22,119.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,457.09 : 40,650.96 = 16,028.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,457.09/40,650.96 = 16,028.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,457.09x = 40,650.96 × 16,028.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,457.09x = 651,571,676.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,571,676.56/29,457.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,119.35

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