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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,029.37, 40,061.13 and 16,454.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,029.37, 40,061.13 and 16,454.12 is: 22,707.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,029.37 : 40,061.13 = 16,454.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,029.37/40,061.13 = 16,454.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,029.37x = 40,061.13 × 16,454.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,029.37x = 659,170,378.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,170,378.35/29,029.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,707.02

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