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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,461.41, 40,656.78 and 16,032.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,461.41, 40,656.78 and 16,032.69 is: 22,125.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,461.41 : 40,656.78 = 16,032.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,461.41/40,656.78 = 16,032.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,461.41x = 40,656.78 × 16,032.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,461.41x = 651,837,550.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,837,550.14/29,461.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,125.13

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