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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,491.31, 40,697.76 and 16,062.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,491.31, 40,697.76 and 16,062.54 is: 22,166.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,491.31 : 40,697.76 = 16,062.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,491.31/40,697.76 = 16,062.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,491.31x = 40,697.76 × 16,062.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,491.31x = 653,709,397.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,709,397.91/29,491.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,166.17

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