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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,469.36, 40,668.56 and 16,041.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,469.36, 40,668.56 and 16,041.47 is: 22,137.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,469.36 : 40,668.56 = 16,041.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,469.36/40,668.56 = 16,041.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,469.36x = 40,668.56 × 16,041.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,469.36x = 652,383,201.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,383,201.63/29,469.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,137.68

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