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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,469.02, 40,666.05 and 16,040.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,469.02, 40,666.05 and 16,040.43 is: 22,135.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,469.02 : 40,666.05 = 16,040.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,469.02/40,666.05 = 16,040.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,469.02x = 40,666.05 × 16,040.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,469.02x = 652,300,928.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,300,928.40/29,469.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,135.15

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