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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,464.52, 40,660.25 and 16,035.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,464.52, 40,660.25 and 16,035.48 is: 22,128.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,464.52 : 40,660.25 = 16,035.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,464.52/40,660.25 = 16,035.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,464.52x = 40,660.25 × 16,035.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,464.52x = 652,006,625.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,006,625.67/29,464.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,128.53

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