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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,470.44, 40,670.08 and 16,042.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,470.44, 40,670.08 and 16,042.58 is: 22,139.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,470.44 : 40,670.08 = 16,042.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,470.44/40,670.08 = 16,042.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,470.44x = 40,670.08 × 16,042.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,470.44x = 652,453,012.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,453,012.01/29,470.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,139.24

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