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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,492.57, 40,700.01 and 16,063.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,492.57, 40,700.01 and 16,063.89 is: 22,168.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,492.57 : 40,700.01 = 16,063.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,492.57/40,700.01 = 16,063.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,492.57x = 40,700.01 × 16,063.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,492.57x = 653,800,483.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,800,483.64/29,492.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,168.31

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