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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,468.63, 40,667.56 and 16,040.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,468.63, 40,667.56 and 16,040.75 is: 22,136.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,468.63 : 40,667.56 = 16,040.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,468.63/40,667.56 = 16,040.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,468.63x = 40,667.56 × 16,040.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,468.63x = 652,337,959.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,337,959.73/29,468.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,136.69

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