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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,430.34, 40,614.08 and 16,001.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,430.34, 40,614.08 and 16,001.58 is: 22,082.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,430.34 : 40,614.08 = 16,001.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,430.34/40,614.08 = 16,001.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,430.34x = 40,614.08 × 16,001.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,430.34x = 649,889,450.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,889,450.25/29,430.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,082.30

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