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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,457.40, 40,651.62 and 16,029.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,457.40, 40,651.62 and 16,029.04 is: 22,120.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,457.40 : 40,651.62 = 16,029.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,457.40/40,651.62 = 16,029.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,457.40x = 40,651.62 × 16,029.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,457.40x = 651,606,443.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,606,443.04/29,457.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,120.30

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