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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,490.75, 40,696.79 and 16,061.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,490.75, 40,696.79 and 16,061.67 is: 22,164.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,490.75 : 40,696.79 = 16,061.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,490.75/40,696.79 = 16,061.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,490.75x = 40,696.79 × 16,061.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,490.75x = 653,658,330.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,658,330.73/29,490.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,164.86

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