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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,468.23, 40,667.03 and 16,040.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,468.23, 40,667.03 and 16,040.35 is: 22,136.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,468.23 : 40,667.03 = 16,040.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,468.23/40,667.03 = 16,040.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,468.23x = 40,667.03 × 16,040.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,468.23x = 652,313,394.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,313,394.66/29,468.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,136.16

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