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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,463.58, 40,658.97 and 16,034.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,463.58, 40,658.97 and 16,034.55 is: 22,127.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,463.58 : 40,658.97 = 16,034.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,463.58/40,658.97 = 16,034.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,463.58x = 40,658.97 × 16,034.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,463.58x = 651,948,207.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,948,207.24/29,463.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,127.26

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