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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,459.40, 40,652.75 and 16,030.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,459.40, 40,652.75 and 16,030.68 is: 22,121.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,459.40 : 40,652.75 = 16,030.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,459.40/40,652.75 = 16,030.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,459.40x = 40,652.75 × 16,030.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,459.40x = 651,691,114.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,691,114.00/29,459.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,121.67

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