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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,459.55, 40,653.51 and 16,030.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,459.55, 40,653.51 and 16,030.84 is: 22,122.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,459.55 : 40,653.51 = 16,030.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,459.55/40,653.51 = 16,030.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,459.55x = 40,653.51 × 16,030.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,459.55x = 651,709,710.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,709,710.98/29,459.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,122.19

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