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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,469.72, 40,669.09 and 16,041.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,469.72, 40,669.09 and 16,041.85 is: 22,138.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,469.72 : 40,669.09 = 16,041.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,469.72/40,669.09 = 16,041.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,469.72x = 40,669.09 × 16,041.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,469.72x = 652,407,441.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,407,441.42/29,469.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,138.23

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