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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,465.97, 40,663.90 and 16,038.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,465.97, 40,663.90 and 16,038.09 is: 22,133.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,465.97 : 40,663.90 = 16,038.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,465.97/40,663.90 = 16,038.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,465.97x = 40,663.90 × 16,038.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,465.97x = 652,171,394.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,171,394.17/29,465.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,133.04

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