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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,460.27, 40,655.25 and 16,031.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,460.27, 40,655.25 and 16,031.52 is: 22,123.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,460.27 : 40,655.25 = 16,031.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,460.27/40,655.25 = 16,031.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,460.27x = 40,655.25 × 16,031.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,460.27x = 651,765,453.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,765,453.48/29,460.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,123.54

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