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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,465.96, 40,662.45 and 16,037.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,465.96, 40,662.45 and 16,037.51 is: 22,131.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,465.96 : 40,662.45 = 16,037.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,465.96/40,662.45 = 16,037.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,465.96x = 40,662.45 × 16,037.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,465.96x = 652,124,245.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,124,245.19/29,465.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,131.45

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