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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,459.95, 40,655.59 and 16,032.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,459.95, 40,655.59 and 16,032.07 is: 22,124.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,459.95 : 40,655.59 = 16,032.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,459.95/40,655.59 = 16,032.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,459.95x = 40,655.59 × 16,032.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,459.95x = 651,793,169.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,793,169.22/29,459.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,124.72

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