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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,494.23, 40,702.52 and 16,065.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,494.23, 40,702.52 and 16,065.50 is: 22,170.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,494.23 : 40,702.52 = 16,065.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,494.23/40,702.52 = 16,065.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,494.23x = 40,702.52 × 16,065.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,494.23x = 653,906,051.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,906,051.22/29,494.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,170.64

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