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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,064.16, 40,107.36 and 16,488.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,064.16, 40,107.36 and 16,488.64 is: 22,753.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,064.16 : 40,107.36 = 16,488.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,064.16/40,107.36 = 16,488.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,064.16x = 40,107.36 × 16,488.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,064.16x = 661,315,820.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,315,820.39/29,064.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,753.65

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