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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,466.46, 40,663.14 and 16,038.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,466.46, 40,663.14 and 16,038.01 is: 22,132.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,466.46 : 40,663.14 = 16,038.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,466.46/40,663.14 = 16,038.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,466.46x = 40,663.14 × 16,038.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,466.46x = 652,155,642.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,155,642.64/29,466.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,132.14

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