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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,491.82, 40,698.98 and 16,063.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,491.82, 40,698.98 and 16,063.14 is: 22,167.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,491.82 : 40,698.98 = 16,063.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,491.82/40,698.98 = 16,063.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,491.82x = 40,698.98 × 16,063.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,491.82x = 653,753,129.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,753,129.79/29,491.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,167.27

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