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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,069.44, 40,118.08 and 16,494.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,069.44, 40,118.08 and 16,494.72 is: 22,763.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,069.44 : 40,118.08 = 16,494.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,069.44/40,118.08 = 16,494.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,069.44x = 40,118.08 × 16,494.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,069.44x = 661,736,496.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,736,496.54/29,069.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,763.99

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