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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,467.94, 40,666.67 and 16,040.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,467.94, 40,666.67 and 16,040.10 is: 22,135.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,467.94 : 40,666.67 = 16,040.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,467.94/40,666.67 = 16,040.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,467.94x = 40,666.67 × 16,040.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,467.94x = 652,297,447.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,297,447.39/29,467.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,135.83

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