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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,493.23, 40,700.99 and 16,064.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,493.23, 40,700.99 and 16,064.60 is: 22,169.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,493.23 : 40,700.99 = 16,064.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,493.23/40,700.99 = 16,064.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,493.23x = 40,700.99 × 16,064.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,493.23x = 653,844,960.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,844,960.61/29,493.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,169.33

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