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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,466.62, 40,664.80 and 16,038.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,466.62, 40,664.80 and 16,038.75 is: 22,133.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,466.62 : 40,664.80 = 16,038.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,466.62/40,664.80 = 16,038.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,466.62x = 40,664.80 × 16,038.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,466.62x = 652,212,428.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,212,428.56/29,466.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,133.94

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