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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,462.04, 40,658.22 and 16,034.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,462.04, 40,658.22 and 16,034.04 is: 22,127.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,462.04 : 40,658.22 = 16,034.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,462.04/40,658.22 = 16,034.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,462.04x = 40,658.22 × 16,034.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,462.04x = 651,915,525.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,915,525.81/29,462.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,127.30

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