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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,492.69, 40,698.51 and 16,063.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,492.69, 40,698.51 and 16,063.88 is: 22,167.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,492.69 : 40,698.51 = 16,063.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,492.69/40,698.51 = 16,063.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,492.69x = 40,698.51 × 16,063.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,492.69x = 653,775,980.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,775,980.82/29,492.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,167.39

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