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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,460.92, 40,656.92 and 16,033.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,460.92, 40,656.92 and 16,033.04 is: 22,126.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,460.92 : 40,656.92 = 16,033.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,460.92/40,656.92 = 16,033.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,460.92x = 40,656.92 × 16,033.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,460.92x = 651,853,741.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,853,741.19/29,460.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,126.05

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