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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,459.49, 40,654.22 and 16,030.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,459.49, 40,654.22 and 16,030.72 is: 22,122.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,459.49 : 40,654.22 = 16,030.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,459.49/40,654.22 = 16,030.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,459.49x = 40,654.22 × 16,030.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,459.49x = 651,716,388.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,716,388.30/29,459.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,122.46

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