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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,067.92, 40,112.52 and 16,493.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,067.92, 40,112.52 and 16,493.36 is: 22,760.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,067.92 : 40,112.52 = 16,493.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,067.92/40,112.52 = 16,493.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,067.92x = 40,112.52 × 16,493.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,067.92x = 661,590,232.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,590,232.87/29,067.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,760.15

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