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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,492.52, 40,700.42 and 16,064.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,492.52, 40,700.42 and 16,064.50 is: 22,169.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,492.52 : 40,700.42 = 16,064.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,492.52/40,700.42 = 16,064.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,492.52x = 40,700.42 × 16,064.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,492.52x = 653,831,897.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,831,897.09/29,492.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,169.41

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