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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,461.52, 40,657.23 and 16,032.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,461.52, 40,657.23 and 16,032.86 is: 22,125.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,461.52 : 40,657.23 = 16,032.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,461.52/40,657.23 = 16,032.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,461.52x = 40,657.23 × 16,032.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,461.52x = 651,851,676.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,851,676.58/29,461.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,125.53

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