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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,490.23, 40,697.28 and 16,062.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,490.23, 40,697.28 and 16,062.36 is: 22,166.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,490.23 : 40,697.28 = 16,062.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,490.23/40,697.28 = 16,062.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,490.23x = 40,697.28 × 16,062.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,490.23x = 653,694,362.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,694,362.38/29,490.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,166.48

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