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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,466.96, 40,663.83 and 16,038.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,466.96, 40,663.83 and 16,038.51 is: 22,132.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,466.96 : 40,663.83 = 16,038.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,466.96/40,663.83 = 16,038.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,466.96x = 40,663.83 × 16,038.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,466.96x = 652,187,040.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,187,040.77/29,466.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,132.83

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