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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,458.53, 40,653.20 and 16,029.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,458.53, 40,653.20 and 16,029.81 is: 22,121.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,458.53 : 40,653.20 = 16,029.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,458.53/40,653.20 = 16,029.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,458.53x = 40,653.20 × 16,029.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,458.53x = 651,663,111.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,663,111.97/29,458.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,121.37

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