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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,030.73, 40,065.54 and 16,454.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,030.73, 40,065.54 and 16,454.13 is: 22,708.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,030.73 : 40,065.54 = 16,454.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,030.73/40,065.54 = 16,454.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,030.73x = 40,065.54 × 16,454.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,030.73x = 659,243,321.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,243,321.08/29,030.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,708.47

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