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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,460.97, 40,655.41 and 16,032.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,460.97, 40,655.41 and 16,032.25 is: 22,124.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,460.97 : 40,655.41 = 16,032.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,460.97/40,655.41 = 16,032.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,460.97x = 40,655.41 × 16,032.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,460.97x = 651,797,696.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,797,696.97/29,460.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,124.11

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