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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,469.44, 40,668.74 and 16,041.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,469.44, 40,668.74 and 16,041.60 is: 22,137.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,469.44 : 40,668.74 = 16,041.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,469.44/40,668.74 = 16,041.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,469.44x = 40,668.74 × 16,041.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,469.44x = 652,391,699.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,391,699.69/29,469.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,137.90

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