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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,468.72, 40,667.71 and 16,040.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,468.72, 40,667.71 and 16,040.85 is: 22,136.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,468.72 : 40,667.71 = 16,040.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,468.72/40,667.71 = 16,040.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,468.72x = 40,667.71 × 16,040.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,468.72x = 652,344,635.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,344,635.95/29,468.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,136.85

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