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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,490.25, 40,697.01 and 16,061.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,490.25, 40,697.01 and 16,061.50 is: 22,165.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,490.25 : 40,697.01 = 16,061.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,490.25/40,697.01 = 16,061.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,490.25x = 40,697.01 × 16,061.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,490.25x = 653,654,822.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,654,822.63/29,490.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,165.12

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