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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,467.72, 40,666.33 and 16,039.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,467.72, 40,666.33 and 16,039.85 is: 22,135.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,467.72 : 40,666.33 = 16,039.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,467.72/40,666.33 = 16,039.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,467.72x = 40,666.33 × 16,039.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,467.72x = 652,281,833.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,281,833.25/29,467.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,135.47

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