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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,467.10, 40,665.46 and 16,039.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,467.10, 40,665.46 and 16,039.22 is: 22,134.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,467.10 : 40,665.46 = 16,039.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,467.10/40,665.46 = 16,039.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,467.10x = 40,665.46 × 16,039.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,467.10x = 652,242,179.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,242,179.15/29,467.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,134.59

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