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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,493.32, 40,699.37 and 16,064.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,493.32, 40,699.37 and 16,064.51 is: 22,168.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,493.32 : 40,699.37 = 16,064.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,493.32/40,699.37 = 16,064.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,493.32x = 40,699.37 × 16,064.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,493.32x = 653,815,273.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,815,273.02/29,493.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,168.25

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