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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,494.19, 40,700.58 and 16,065.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,494.19, 40,700.58 and 16,065.38 is: 22,169.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,494.19 : 40,700.58 = 16,065.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,494.19/40,700.58 = 16,065.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,494.19x = 40,700.58 × 16,065.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,494.19x = 653,870,283.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,870,283.92/29,494.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,169.46

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