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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,459.50, 40,654.00 and 16,030.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,459.50, 40,654.00 and 16,030.51 is: 22,122.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,459.50 : 40,654.00 = 16,030.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,459.50/40,654.00 = 16,030.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,459.50x = 40,654.00 × 16,030.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,459.50x = 651,704,271.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,704,271.94/29,459.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,122.04

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