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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,466.04, 40,661.88 and 16,037.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,466.04, 40,661.88 and 16,037.32 is: 22,130.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,466.04 : 40,661.88 = 16,037.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,466.04/40,661.88 = 16,037.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,466.04x = 40,661.88 × 16,037.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,466.04x = 652,107,581.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,107,581.36/29,466.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,130.82

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