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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,468.67, 40,666.75 and 16,040.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,468.67, 40,666.75 and 16,040.01 is: 22,135.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,468.67 : 40,666.75 = 16,040.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,468.67/40,666.75 = 16,040.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,468.67x = 40,666.75 × 16,040.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,468.67x = 652,295,076.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,295,076.67/29,468.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,135.21

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