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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,464.34, 40,660.00 and 16,035.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,464.34, 40,660.00 and 16,035.30 is: 22,128.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,464.34 : 40,660.00 = 16,035.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,464.34/40,660.00 = 16,035.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,464.34x = 40,660.00 × 16,035.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,464.34x = 651,995,217.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,995,217.82/29,464.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,128.29

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