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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,460.55, 40,656.05 and 16,032.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,460.55, 40,656.05 and 16,032.37 is: 22,124.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,460.55 : 40,656.05 = 16,032.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,460.55/40,656.05 = 16,032.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,460.55x = 40,656.05 × 16,032.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,460.55x = 651,812,836.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,812,836.34/29,460.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,124.94

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