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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,463.85, 40,660.23 and 16,035.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,463.85, 40,660.23 and 16,035.08 is: 22,128.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,463.85 : 40,660.23 = 16,035.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,463.85/40,660.23 = 16,035.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,463.85x = 40,660.23 × 16,035.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,463.85x = 651,990,036.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,990,036.22/29,463.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,128.47

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