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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,460.40, 40,655.78 and 16,032.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,460.40, 40,655.78 and 16,032.04 is: 22,124.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,460.40 : 40,655.78 = 16,032.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,460.40/40,655.78 = 16,032.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,460.40x = 40,655.78 × 16,032.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,460.40x = 651,795,091.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,795,091.19/29,460.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,124.45

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