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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,493.74, 40,701.42 and 16,064.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,493.74, 40,701.42 and 16,064.95 is: 22,169.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,493.74 : 40,701.42 = 16,064.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,493.74/40,701.42 = 16,064.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,493.74x = 40,701.42 × 16,064.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,493.74x = 653,866,196.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,866,196.90/29,493.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,169.66

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