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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,665.88, 40,938.82 and 16,053.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,665.88, 40,938.82 and 16,053.90 is: 22,154.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,665.88 : 40,938.82 = 16,053.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,665.88/40,938.82 = 16,053.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,665.88x = 40,938.82 × 16,053.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,665.88x = 657,227,682.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,227,682.26/29,665.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,154.33

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