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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,463.48, 40,659.52 and 16,034.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,463.48, 40,659.52 and 16,034.52 is: 22,127.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,463.48 : 40,659.52 = 16,034.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,463.48/40,659.52 = 16,034.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,463.48x = 40,659.52 × 16,034.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,463.48x = 651,955,886.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,955,886.63/29,463.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,127.59

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