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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,067.84, 40,111.36 and 16,494.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,067.84, 40,111.36 and 16,494.72 is: 22,761.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,067.84 : 40,111.36 = 16,494.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,067.84/40,111.36 = 16,494.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,067.84x = 40,111.36 × 16,494.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,067.84x = 661,625,652.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,625,652.02/29,067.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,761.43

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