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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,490.02, 40,696.96 and 16,062.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,490.02, 40,696.96 and 16,062.01 is: 22,165.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,490.02 : 40,696.96 = 16,062.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,490.02/40,696.96 = 16,062.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,490.02x = 40,696.96 × 16,062.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,490.02x = 653,674,978.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,674,978.49/29,490.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,165.97

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