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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,430.80, 40,614.80 and 16,002.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,430.80, 40,614.80 and 16,002.08 is: 22,083.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,430.80 : 40,614.80 = 16,002.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,430.80/40,614.80 = 16,002.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,430.80x = 40,614.80 × 16,002.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,430.80x = 649,921,278.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,921,278.78/29,430.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,083.03

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