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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,459.20, 40,653.35 and 16,030.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,459.20, 40,653.35 and 16,030.22 is: 22,121.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,459.20 : 40,653.35 = 16,030.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,459.20/40,653.35 = 16,030.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,459.20x = 40,653.35 × 16,030.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,459.20x = 651,682,064.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,682,064.09/29,459.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,121.52

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