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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,066.92, 40,111.14 and 16,492.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,066.92, 40,111.14 and 16,492.36 is: 22,758.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,066.92 : 40,111.14 = 16,492.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,066.92/40,111.14 = 16,492.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,066.92x = 40,111.14 × 16,492.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,066.92x = 661,527,360.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,527,360.89/29,066.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,758.77

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