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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,467.23, 40,665.65 and 16,039.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,467.23, 40,665.65 and 16,039.35 is: 22,134.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,467.23 : 40,665.65 = 16,039.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,467.23/40,665.65 = 16,039.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,467.23x = 40,665.65 × 16,039.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,467.23x = 652,250,513.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,250,513.13/29,467.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,134.78

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