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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,465.72, 40,663.57 and 16,037.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,465.72, 40,663.57 and 16,037.85 is: 22,132.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,465.72 : 40,663.57 = 16,037.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,465.72/40,663.57 = 16,037.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,465.72x = 40,663.57 × 16,037.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,465.72x = 652,156,149.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,156,149.86/29,465.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,132.70

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