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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,069.20, 40,115.58 and 16,493.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,069.20, 40,115.58 and 16,493.92 is: 22,761.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,069.20 : 40,115.58 = 16,493.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,069.20/40,115.58 = 16,493.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,069.20x = 40,115.58 × 16,493.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,069.20x = 661,663,167.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,663,167.27/29,069.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,761.66

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