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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,467.55, 40,665.29 and 16,038.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,467.55, 40,665.29 and 16,038.91 is: 22,133.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,467.55 : 40,665.29 = 16,038.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,467.55/40,665.29 = 16,038.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,467.55x = 40,665.29 × 16,038.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,467.55x = 652,226,987.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,226,987.29/29,467.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,133.74

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