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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,492.86, 40,700.39 and 16,064.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,492.86, 40,700.39 and 16,064.16 is: 22,168.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,492.86 : 40,700.39 = 16,064.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,492.86/40,700.39 = 16,064.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,492.86x = 40,700.39 × 16,064.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,492.86x = 653,817,577.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,817,577.02/29,492.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,168.67

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