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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,430.87, 40,613.70 and 16,002.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,430.87, 40,613.70 and 16,002.15 is: 22,082.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,430.87 : 40,613.70 = 16,002.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,430.87/40,613.70 = 16,002.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,430.87x = 40,613.70 × 16,002.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,430.87x = 649,906,519.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,906,519.46/29,430.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,082.48

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