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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,468.46, 40,666.61 and 16,039.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,468.46, 40,666.61 and 16,039.97 is: 22,135.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,468.46 : 40,666.61 = 16,039.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,468.46/40,666.61 = 16,039.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,468.46x = 40,666.61 × 16,039.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,468.46x = 652,291,332.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,291,332.19/29,468.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,135.24

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