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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,063.98, 40,109.07 and 16,490.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,063.98, 40,109.07 and 16,490.62 is: 22,757.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,063.98 : 40,109.07 = 16,490.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,063.98/40,109.07 = 16,490.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,063.98x = 40,109.07 × 16,490.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,063.98x = 661,423,431.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,423,431.92/29,063.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,757.50

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