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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,457.77, 40,651.83 and 16,028.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,457.77, 40,651.83 and 16,028.91 is: 22,119.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,457.77 : 40,651.83 = 16,028.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,457.77/40,651.83 = 16,028.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,457.77x = 40,651.83 × 16,028.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,457.77x = 651,604,524.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,604,524.41/29,457.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,119.96

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