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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,463.49, 40,659.51 and 16,034.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,463.49, 40,659.51 and 16,034.50 is: 22,127.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,463.49 : 40,659.51 = 16,034.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,463.49/40,659.51 = 16,034.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,463.49x = 40,659.51 × 16,034.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,463.49x = 651,954,913.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,954,913.10/29,463.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,127.55

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