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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,471.04, 40,668.78 and 16,042.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,471.04, 40,668.78 and 16,042.32 is: 22,137.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,471.04 : 40,668.78 = 16,042.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,471.04/40,668.78 = 16,042.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,471.04x = 40,668.78 × 16,042.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,471.04x = 652,421,582.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,421,582.77/29,471.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,137.72

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