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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,460.60, 40,656.49 and 16,032.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,460.60, 40,656.49 and 16,032.72 is: 22,125.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,460.60 : 40,656.49 = 16,032.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,460.60/40,656.49 = 16,032.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,460.60x = 40,656.49 × 16,032.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,460.60x = 651,834,040.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,834,040.19/29,460.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,125.62

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