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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,493.72, 40,701.45 and 16,064.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,493.72, 40,701.45 and 16,064.86 is: 22,169.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,493.72 : 40,701.45 = 16,064.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,493.72/40,701.45 = 16,064.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,493.72x = 40,701.45 × 16,064.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,493.72x = 653,863,096.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,863,096.05/29,493.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,169.57

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