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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,457.34, 40,651.31 and 16,028.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,457.34, 40,651.31 and 16,028.70 is: 22,119.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,457.34 : 40,651.31 = 16,028.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,457.34/40,651.31 = 16,028.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,457.34x = 40,651.31 × 16,028.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,457.34x = 651,587,652.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,587,652.60/29,457.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,119.70

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