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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,459.55, 40,654.67 and 16,031.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,459.55, 40,654.67 and 16,031.37 is: 22,123.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,459.55 : 40,654.67 = 16,031.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,459.55/40,654.67 = 16,031.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,459.55x = 40,654.67 × 16,031.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,459.55x = 651,749,976.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,749,976.84/29,459.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,123.56

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