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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,469.28, 40,668.47 and 16,041.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,469.28, 40,668.47 and 16,041.41 is: 22,137.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,469.28 : 40,668.47 = 16,041.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,469.28/40,668.47 = 16,041.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,469.28x = 40,668.47 × 16,041.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,469.28x = 652,379,317.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,379,317.79/29,469.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,137.61

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