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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,469.48, 40,667.46 and 16,221.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,469.48, 40,667.46 and 16,221.48 is: 22,385.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,469.48 : 40,667.46 = 16,221.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,469.48/40,667.46 = 16,221.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,469.48x = 40,667.46 × 16,221.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,469.48x = 659,686,389.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,686,389.04/29,469.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,385.41

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