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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,467.62, 40,666.18 and 16,039.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,467.62, 40,666.18 and 16,039.75 is: 22,135.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,467.62 : 40,666.18 = 16,039.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,467.62/40,666.18 = 16,039.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,467.62x = 40,666.18 × 16,039.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,467.62x = 652,275,360.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,275,360.66/29,467.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,135.33

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