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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,462.47, 40,658.63 and 16,033.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,462.47, 40,658.63 and 16,033.75 is: 22,126.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,462.47 : 40,658.63 = 16,033.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,462.47/40,658.63 = 16,033.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,462.47x = 40,658.63 × 16,033.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,462.47x = 651,910,126.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,910,126.95/29,462.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,126.80

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