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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,466.14, 40,662.02 and 16,037.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,466.14, 40,662.02 and 16,037.42 is: 22,130.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,466.14 : 40,662.02 = 16,037.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,466.14/40,662.02 = 16,037.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,466.14x = 40,662.02 × 16,037.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,466.14x = 652,113,729.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,113,729.57/29,466.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,130.96

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