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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,465.22, 40,661.89 and 16,036.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,465.22, 40,661.89 and 16,036.48 is: 22,130.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,465.22 : 40,661.89 = 16,036.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,465.22/40,661.89 = 16,036.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,465.22x = 40,661.89 × 16,036.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,465.22x = 652,073,367.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,073,367.76/29,465.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,130.27

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