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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,070.03, 40,116.92 and 16,493.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,070.03, 40,116.92 and 16,493.79 is: 22,761.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,070.03 : 40,116.92 = 16,493.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,070.03/40,116.92 = 16,493.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,070.03x = 40,116.92 × 16,493.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,070.03x = 661,679,971.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,679,971.46/29,070.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,761.59

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