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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,458.28, 40,653.29 and 16,030.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,458.28, 40,653.29 and 16,030.41 is: 22,122.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,458.28 : 40,653.29 = 16,030.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,458.28/40,653.29 = 16,030.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,458.28x = 40,653.29 × 16,030.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,458.28x = 651,688,794.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,688,794.18/29,458.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,122.43

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