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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,668.42, 40,942.46 and 16,240.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,668.42, 40,942.46 and 16,240.52 is: 22,411.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,668.42 : 40,942.46 = 16,240.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,668.42/40,942.46 = 16,240.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,668.42x = 40,942.46 × 16,240.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,668.42x = 664,926,799.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,926,799.88/29,668.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,411.94

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