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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,469.23, 40,668.41 and 16,041.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,469.23, 40,668.41 and 16,041.35 is: 22,137.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,469.23 : 40,668.41 = 16,041.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,469.23/40,668.41 = 16,041.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,469.23x = 40,668.41 × 16,041.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,469.23x = 652,376,198.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,376,198.75/29,469.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,137.54

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