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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,491.04, 40,698.36 and 16,063.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,491.04, 40,698.36 and 16,063.02 is: 22,167.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,491.04 : 40,698.36 = 16,063.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,491.04/40,698.36 = 16,063.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,491.04x = 40,698.36 × 16,063.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,491.04x = 653,738,570.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,738,570.65/29,491.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,167.36

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