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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,460.05, 40,654.20 and 16,031.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,460.05, 40,654.20 and 16,031.34 is: 22,122.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,460.05 : 40,654.20 = 16,031.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,460.05/40,654.20 = 16,031.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,460.05x = 40,654.20 × 16,031.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,460.05x = 651,741,302.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,741,302.63/29,460.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,122.89

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