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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,494.05, 40,702.50 and 16,066.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,494.05, 40,702.50 and 16,066.02 is: 22,171.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,494.05 : 40,702.50 = 16,066.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,494.05/40,702.50 = 16,066.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,494.05x = 40,702.50 × 16,066.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,494.05x = 653,927,179.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,927,179.05/29,494.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,171.49

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