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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,467.08, 40,663.79 and 16,038.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,467.08, 40,663.79 and 16,038.05 is: 22,132.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,467.08 : 40,663.79 = 16,038.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,467.08/40,663.79 = 16,038.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,467.08x = 40,663.79 × 16,038.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,467.08x = 652,167,897.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,167,897.21/29,467.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,132.08

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