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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,062.16, 40,104.60 and 16,486.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,062.16, 40,104.60 and 16,486.64 is: 22,750.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,062.16 : 40,104.60 = 16,486.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,062.16/40,104.60 = 16,486.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,062.16x = 40,104.60 × 16,486.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,062.16x = 661,190,102.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,190,102.54/29,062.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,750.89

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