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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,491.37, 40,697.88 and 16,062.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,491.37, 40,697.88 and 16,062.59 is: 22,166.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,491.37 : 40,697.88 = 16,062.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,491.37/40,697.88 = 16,062.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,491.37x = 40,697.88 × 16,062.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,491.37x = 653,713,196.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,713,196.98/29,491.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,166.25

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