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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,029.60, 40,061.04 and 16,454.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,029.60, 40,061.04 and 16,454.56 is: 22,707.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,029.60 : 40,061.04 = 16,454.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,029.60/40,061.04 = 16,454.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,029.60x = 40,061.04 × 16,454.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,029.60x = 659,186,786.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,186,786.34/29,029.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,707.40

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