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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,430.96, 40,614.69 and 16,002.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,430.96, 40,614.69 and 16,002.18 is: 22,082.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,430.96 : 40,614.69 = 16,002.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,430.96/40,614.69 = 16,002.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,430.96x = 40,614.69 × 16,002.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,430.96x = 649,923,580.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,923,580.02/29,430.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,082.99

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