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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,492.13, 40,698.52 and 16,063.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,492.13, 40,698.52 and 16,063.62 is: 22,167.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,492.13 : 40,698.52 = 16,063.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,492.13/40,698.52 = 16,063.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,492.13x = 40,698.52 × 16,063.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,492.13x = 653,765,559.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,765,559.84/29,492.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,167.46

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