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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,463.30, 40,658.57 and 16,034.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,463.30, 40,658.57 and 16,034.26 is: 22,126.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,463.30 : 40,658.57 = 16,034.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,463.30/40,658.57 = 16,034.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,463.30x = 40,658.57 × 16,034.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,463.30x = 651,930,111.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,930,111.64/29,463.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,126.86

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