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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,491.02, 40,698.34 and 16,063.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,491.02, 40,698.34 and 16,063.01 is: 22,167.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,491.02 : 40,698.34 = 16,063.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,491.02/40,698.34 = 16,063.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,491.02x = 40,698.34 × 16,063.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,491.02x = 653,737,842.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,737,842.40/29,491.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,167.35

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