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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,467.91, 40,666.79 and 16,038.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,467.91, 40,666.79 and 16,038.52 is: 22,133.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,467.91 : 40,666.79 = 16,038.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,467.91/40,666.79 = 16,038.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,467.91x = 40,666.79 × 16,038.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,467.91x = 652,235,063.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,235,063.18/29,467.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,133.74

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