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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,030.63, 40,061.99 and 16,455.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,030.63, 40,061.99 and 16,455.38 is: 22,708.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,030.63 : 40,061.99 = 16,455.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,030.63/40,061.99 = 16,455.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,030.63x = 40,061.99 × 16,455.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,030.63x = 659,235,109.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,235,109.83/29,030.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,708.26

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