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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,467.02, 40,664.82 and 16,038.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,467.02, 40,664.82 and 16,038.36 is: 22,133.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,467.02 : 40,664.82 = 16,038.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,467.02/40,664.82 = 16,038.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,467.02x = 40,664.82 × 16,038.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,467.02x = 652,197,022.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,197,022.50/29,467.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,133.12

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