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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,468.94, 40,668.05 and 16,041.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,468.94, 40,668.05 and 16,041.10 is: 22,137.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,468.94 : 40,668.05 = 16,041.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,468.94/40,668.05 = 16,041.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,468.94x = 40,668.05 × 16,041.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,468.94x = 652,360,256.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,360,256.86/29,468.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,137.21

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