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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,460.11, 40,655.52 and 16,031.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,460.11, 40,655.52 and 16,031.48 is: 22,123.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,460.11 : 40,655.52 = 16,031.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,460.11/40,655.52 = 16,031.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,460.11x = 40,655.52 × 16,031.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,460.11x = 651,767,952.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,767,952.49/29,460.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,123.75

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