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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,459.66, 40,654.32 and 16,030.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,459.66, 40,654.32 and 16,030.90 is: 22,122.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,459.66 : 40,654.32 = 16,030.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,459.66/40,654.32 = 16,030.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,459.66x = 40,654.32 × 16,030.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,459.66x = 651,725,338.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,725,338.49/29,459.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,122.64

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