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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,458.05, 40,652.60 and 16,029.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,458.05, 40,652.60 and 16,029.87 is: 22,121.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,458.05 : 40,652.60 = 16,029.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,458.05/40,652.60 = 16,029.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,458.05x = 40,652.60 × 16,029.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,458.05x = 651,655,813.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,655,813.01/29,458.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,121.49

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