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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,467.17, 40,663.22 and 16,037.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,467.17, 40,663.22 and 16,037.96 is: 22,131.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,467.17 : 40,663.22 = 16,037.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,467.17/40,663.22 = 16,037.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,467.17x = 40,663.22 × 16,037.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,467.17x = 652,154,812.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,154,812.33/29,467.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,131.57

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