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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,458.17, 40,652.69 and 16,029.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,458.17, 40,652.69 and 16,029.44 is: 22,120.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,458.17 : 40,652.69 = 16,029.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,458.17/40,652.69 = 16,029.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,458.17x = 40,652.69 × 16,029.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,458.17x = 651,639,692.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,639,692.00/29,458.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,120.85

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