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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,205.49, 40,305.94 and 16,459.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,205.49, 40,305.94 and 16,459.53 is: 22,715.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,205.49 : 40,305.94 = 16,459.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,205.49/40,305.94 = 16,459.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,205.49x = 40,305.94 × 16,459.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,205.49x = 663,417,048.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,417,048.75/29,205.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,715.49

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