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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,466.28, 40,662.24 and 16,037.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,466.28, 40,662.24 and 16,037.56 is: 22,131.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,466.28 : 40,662.24 = 16,037.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,466.28/40,662.24 = 16,037.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,466.28x = 40,662.24 × 16,037.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,466.28x = 652,123,113.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,123,113.73/29,466.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,131.17

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