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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,207.30, 40,300.62 and 16,459.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,207.30, 40,300.62 and 16,459.52 is: 22,711.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,207.30 : 40,300.62 = 16,459.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,207.30/40,300.62 = 16,459.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,207.30x = 40,300.62 × 16,459.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,207.30x = 663,328,860.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,328,860.90/29,207.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,711.06

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