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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,471.65, 40,670.45 and 16,043.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,471.65, 40,670.45 and 16,043.01 is: 22,139.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,471.65 : 40,670.45 = 16,043.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,471.65/40,670.45 = 16,043.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,471.65x = 40,670.45 × 16,043.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,471.65x = 652,476,582.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,476,582.50/29,471.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,139.13

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