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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,467.28, 40,663.62 and 16,038.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,467.28, 40,663.62 and 16,038.56 is: 22,132.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,467.28 : 40,663.62 = 16,038.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,467.28/40,663.62 = 16,038.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,467.28x = 40,663.62 × 16,038.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,467.28x = 652,185,909.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,185,909.19/29,467.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,132.55

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