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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,466.54, 40,663.80 and 16,037.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,466.54, 40,663.80 and 16,037.78 is: 22,132.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,466.54 : 40,663.80 = 16,037.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,466.54/40,663.80 = 16,037.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,466.54x = 40,663.80 × 16,037.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,466.54x = 652,156,875.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,156,875.05/29,466.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,132.12

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