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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,461.46, 40,656.24 and 16,033.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,461.46, 40,656.24 and 16,033.01 is: 22,125.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,461.46 : 40,656.24 = 16,033.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,461.46/40,656.24 = 16,033.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,461.46x = 40,656.24 × 16,033.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,461.46x = 651,841,699.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,841,699.20/29,461.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,125.24

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