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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,458.26, 40,652.49 and 16,029.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,458.26, 40,652.49 and 16,029.52 is: 22,120.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,458.26 : 40,652.49 = 16,029.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,458.26/40,652.49 = 16,029.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,458.26x = 40,652.49 × 16,029.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,458.26x = 651,639,901.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,639,901.50/29,458.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,120.79

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