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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,468.51, 40,667.46 and 16,040.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,468.51, 40,667.46 and 16,040.67 is: 22,136.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,468.51 : 40,667.46 = 16,040.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,468.51/40,667.46 = 16,040.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,468.51x = 40,667.46 × 16,040.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,468.51x = 652,333,092.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,333,092.94/29,468.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,136.62

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