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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,461.02, 40,656.54 and 16,032.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,461.02, 40,656.54 and 16,032.36 is: 22,124.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,461.02 : 40,656.54 = 16,032.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,461.02/40,656.54 = 16,032.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,461.02x = 40,656.54 × 16,032.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,461.02x = 651,820,285.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,820,285.63/29,461.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,124.84

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