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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,463.69, 40,660.00 and 16,035.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,463.69, 40,660.00 and 16,035.11 is: 22,128.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,463.69 : 40,660.00 = 16,035.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,463.69/40,660.00 = 16,035.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,463.69x = 40,660.00 × 16,035.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,463.69x = 651,987,329.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,987,329.21/29,463.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,128.50

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