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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,491.94, 40,699.32 and 16,063.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,491.94, 40,699.32 and 16,063.40 is: 22,167.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,491.94 : 40,699.32 = 16,063.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,491.94/40,699.32 = 16,063.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,491.94x = 40,699.32 × 16,063.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,491.94x = 653,769,456.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,769,456.89/29,491.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,167.73

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