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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,463.08, 40,658.27 and 16,034.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,463.08, 40,658.27 and 16,034.05 is: 22,126.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,463.08 : 40,658.27 = 16,034.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,463.08/40,658.27 = 16,034.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,463.08x = 40,658.27 × 16,034.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,463.08x = 651,916,708.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,916,708.37/29,463.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,126.56

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