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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,467.54, 40,665.18 and 16,038.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,467.54, 40,665.18 and 16,038.78 is: 22,133.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,467.54 : 40,665.18 = 16,038.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,467.54/40,665.18 = 16,038.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,467.54x = 40,665.18 × 16,038.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,467.54x = 652,219,875.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,219,875.68/29,467.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,133.50

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