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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,460.37, 40,656.16 and 16,032.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,460.37, 40,656.16 and 16,032.47 is: 22,125.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,460.37 : 40,656.16 = 16,032.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,460.37/40,656.16 = 16,032.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,460.37x = 40,656.16 × 16,032.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,460.37x = 651,818,767.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,818,767.87/29,460.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,125.28

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