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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,430.81, 40,614.41 and 16,001.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,430.81, 40,614.41 and 16,001.82 is: 22,082.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,430.81 : 40,614.41 = 16,001.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,430.81/40,614.41 = 16,001.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,430.81x = 40,614.41 × 16,001.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,430.81x = 649,904,518.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,904,518.23/29,430.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,082.45

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