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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,490.20, 40,696.92 and 16,062.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,490.20, 40,696.92 and 16,062.08 is: 22,165.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,490.20 : 40,696.92 = 16,062.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,490.20/40,696.92 = 16,062.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,490.20x = 40,696.92 × 16,062.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,490.20x = 653,677,184.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,677,184.79/29,490.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,165.91

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