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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,465.94, 40,663.11 and 16,037.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,465.94, 40,663.11 and 16,037.36 is: 22,131.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,465.94 : 40,663.11 = 16,037.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,465.94/40,663.11 = 16,037.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,465.94x = 40,663.11 × 16,037.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,465.94x = 652,128,730.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,128,730.47/29,465.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,131.61

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