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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,459.05, 40,652.82 and 16,030.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,459.05, 40,652.82 and 16,030.34 is: 22,121.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,459.05 : 40,652.82 = 16,030.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,459.05/40,652.82 = 16,030.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,459.05x = 40,652.82 × 16,030.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,459.05x = 651,678,323.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,678,323.29/29,459.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,121.50

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