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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,469.26, 40,668.57 and 16,041

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,469.26, 40,668.57 and 16,041 is: 22,137.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,469.26 : 40,668.57 = 16,041 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,469.26/40,668.57 = 16,041/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,469.26x = 40,668.57 × 16,041
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,469.26x = 652,364,531.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,364,531.37/29,469.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,137.12

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