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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,461.05, 40,655.41 and 16,031.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,461.05, 40,655.41 and 16,031.99 is: 22,123.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,461.05 : 40,655.41 = 16,031.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,461.05/40,655.41 = 16,031.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,461.05x = 40,655.41 × 16,031.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,461.05x = 651,787,188.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,787,188.12/29,461.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,123.69

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