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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,492.92, 40,700.95 and 16,064.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,492.92, 40,700.95 and 16,064.90 is: 22,169.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,492.92 : 40,700.95 = 16,064.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,492.92/40,700.95 = 16,064.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,492.92x = 40,700.95 × 16,064.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,492.92x = 653,856,447.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,856,447.99/29,492.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,169.95

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