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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,465.02, 40,662.06 and 16,036.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,465.02, 40,662.06 and 16,036.36 is: 22,130.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,465.02 : 40,662.06 = 16,036.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,465.02/40,662.06 = 16,036.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,465.02x = 40,662.06 × 16,036.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,465.02x = 652,071,432.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,071,432.50/29,465.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,130.36

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