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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,465.54, 40,662.76 and 16,037.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,465.54, 40,662.76 and 16,037.08 is: 22,131.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,465.54 : 40,662.76 = 16,037.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,465.54/40,662.76 = 16,037.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,465.54x = 40,662.76 × 16,037.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,465.54x = 652,111,935.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,111,935.14/29,465.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,131.34

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