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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,463.27, 40,658.10 and 16,034.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,463.27, 40,658.10 and 16,034.55 is: 22,127.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,463.27 : 40,658.10 = 16,034.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,463.27/40,658.10 = 16,034.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,463.27x = 40,658.10 × 16,034.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,463.27x = 651,934,337.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,934,337.36/29,463.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,127.02

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