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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,067.74, 40,106.63 and 16,492.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,067.74, 40,106.63 and 16,492.49 is: 22,755.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,067.74 : 40,106.63 = 16,492.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,067.74/40,106.63 = 16,492.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,067.74x = 40,106.63 × 16,492.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,067.74x = 661,458,092.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,458,092.54/29,067.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,755.75

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