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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,491.12, 40,697.54 and 16,062.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,491.12, 40,697.54 and 16,062.33 is: 22,165.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,491.12 : 40,697.54 = 16,062.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,491.12/40,697.54 = 16,062.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,491.12x = 40,697.54 × 16,062.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,491.12x = 653,697,450.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,697,450.21/29,491.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,165.91

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