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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,070.41, 40,117.43 and 16,494.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,070.41, 40,117.43 and 16,494.17 is: 22,762.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,070.41 : 40,117.43 = 16,494.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,070.41/40,117.43 = 16,494.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,070.41x = 40,117.43 × 16,494.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,070.41x = 661,703,551.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,703,551.03/29,070.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,762.10

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