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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,492.37, 40,699.26 and 16,063.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,492.37, 40,699.26 and 16,063.59 is: 22,167.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,492.37 : 40,699.26 = 16,063.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,492.37/40,699.26 = 16,063.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,492.37x = 40,699.26 × 16,063.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,492.37x = 653,776,225.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,776,225.94/29,492.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,167.64

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