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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,469.01, 40,666.37 and 16,039.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,469.01, 40,666.37 and 16,039.95 is: 22,134.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,469.01 : 40,666.37 = 16,039.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,469.01/40,666.37 = 16,039.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,469.01x = 40,666.37 × 16,039.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,469.01x = 652,286,541.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,286,541.48/29,469.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,134.66

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