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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,491.36, 40,698.32 and 16,062.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,491.36, 40,698.32 and 16,062.66 is: 22,166.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,491.36 : 40,698.32 = 16,062.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,491.36/40,698.32 = 16,062.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,491.36x = 40,698.32 × 16,062.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,491.36x = 653,723,276.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,723,276.73/29,491.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,166.60

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