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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,062.98, 40,107.69 and 16,489.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,062.98, 40,107.69 and 16,489.62 is: 22,756.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,062.98 : 40,107.69 = 16,489.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,062.98/40,107.69 = 16,489.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,062.98x = 40,107.69 × 16,489.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,062.98x = 661,360,567.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,360,567.18/29,062.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,756.12

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