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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,459.52, 40,654.22 and 16,030.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,459.52, 40,654.22 and 16,030.77 is: 22,122.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,459.52 : 40,654.22 = 16,030.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,459.52/40,654.22 = 16,030.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,459.52x = 40,654.22 × 16,030.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,459.52x = 651,718,370.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,718,370.20/29,459.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,122.50

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