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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,457.98, 40,651.35 and 16,029.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,457.98, 40,651.35 and 16,029.27 is: 22,120.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,457.98 : 40,651.35 = 16,029.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,457.98/40,651.35 = 16,029.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,457.98x = 40,651.35 × 16,029.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,457.98x = 651,611,404.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,611,404.90/29,457.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,120.03

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