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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,490.54, 40,697.88 and 16,062.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,490.54, 40,697.88 and 16,062.20 is: 22,166.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,490.54 : 40,697.88 = 16,062.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,490.54/40,697.88 = 16,062.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,490.54x = 40,697.88 × 16,062.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,490.54x = 653,697,488.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,697,488.14/29,490.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,166.35

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