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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,464.28, 40,659.48 and 16,035.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,464.28, 40,659.48 and 16,035.56 is: 22,128.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,464.28 : 40,659.48 = 16,035.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,464.28/40,659.48 = 16,035.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,464.28x = 40,659.48 × 16,035.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,464.28x = 651,997,327.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,997,327.81/29,464.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,128.40

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