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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,466.08, 40,662.41 and 16,037.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,466.08, 40,662.41 and 16,037.05 is: 22,130.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,466.08 : 40,662.41 = 16,037.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,466.08/40,662.41 = 16,037.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,466.08x = 40,662.41 × 16,037.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,466.08x = 652,105,102.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,105,102.29/29,466.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,130.70

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