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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,068.92, 40,113.90 and 16,494.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,068.92, 40,113.90 and 16,494.36 is: 22,761.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,068.92 : 40,113.90 = 16,494.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,068.92/40,113.90 = 16,494.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,068.92x = 40,113.90 × 16,494.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,068.92x = 661,653,107.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,653,107.60/29,068.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,761.53

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