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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,460.11, 40,655.80 and 16,032.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,460.11, 40,655.80 and 16,032.23 is: 22,124.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,460.11 : 40,655.80 = 16,032.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,460.11/40,655.80 = 16,032.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,460.11x = 40,655.80 × 16,032.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,460.11x = 651,803,004.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,803,004.02/29,460.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,124.94

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