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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,037.63, 40,076.60 and 16,466.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,037.63, 40,076.60 and 16,466.43 is: 22,726.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,037.63 : 40,076.60 = 16,466.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,037.63/40,076.60 = 16,466.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,037.63x = 40,076.60 × 16,466.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,037.63x = 659,918,446.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,918,446.21/29,037.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,726.32

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