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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,491.17, 40,698.30 and 16,062.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,491.17, 40,698.30 and 16,062.69 is: 22,166.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,491.17 : 40,698.30 = 16,062.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,491.17/40,698.30 = 16,062.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,491.17x = 40,698.30 × 16,062.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,491.17x = 653,724,176.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,724,176.43/29,491.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,166.78

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