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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,491.52, 40,699.04 and 16,063.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,491.52, 40,699.04 and 16,063.50 is: 22,168.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,491.52 : 40,699.04 = 16,063.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,491.52/40,699.04 = 16,063.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,491.52x = 40,699.04 × 16,063.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,491.52x = 653,769,029.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,769,029.04/29,491.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,168.03

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