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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,469.28, 40,666.38 and 16,040.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,469.28, 40,666.38 and 16,040.56 is: 22,135.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,469.28 : 40,666.38 = 16,040.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,469.28/40,666.38 = 16,040.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,469.28x = 40,666.38 × 16,040.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,469.28x = 652,311,508.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,311,508.37/29,469.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,135.31

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