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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,470.41, 40,668.15 and 16,041.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,470.41, 40,668.15 and 16,041.42 is: 22,136.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,470.41 : 40,668.15 = 16,041.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,470.41/40,668.15 = 16,041.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,470.41x = 40,668.15 × 16,041.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,470.41x = 652,374,874.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,374,874.77/29,470.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,136.61

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