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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,667.46, 40,940.75 and 16,055.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,667.46, 40,940.75 and 16,055.19 is: 22,155.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,667.46 : 40,940.75 = 16,055.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,667.46/40,940.75 = 16,055.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,667.46x = 40,940.75 × 16,055.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,667.46x = 657,311,453.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,311,453.26/29,667.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,155.97

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