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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,470.39, 40,668.75 and 16,041.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,470.39, 40,668.75 and 16,041.42 is: 22,136.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,470.39 : 40,668.75 = 16,041.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,470.39/40,668.75 = 16,041.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,470.39x = 40,668.75 × 16,041.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,470.39x = 652,384,317.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,384,317.57/29,470.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,136.94

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