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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,464.04, 40,659.60 and 16,035.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,464.04, 40,659.60 and 16,035.02 is: 22,127.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,464.04 : 40,659.60 = 16,035.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,464.04/40,659.60 = 16,035.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,464.04x = 40,659.60 × 16,035.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,464.04x = 651,977,295.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,977,295.89/29,464.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,127.90

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