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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,493.91, 40,702.21 and 16,065.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,493.91, 40,702.21 and 16,065.13 is: 22,170.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,493.91 : 40,702.21 = 16,065.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,493.91/40,702.21 = 16,065.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,493.91x = 40,702.21 × 16,065.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,493.91x = 653,886,091.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,886,091.43/29,493.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,170.21

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