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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,494.20, 40,703.04 and 16,065.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,494.20, 40,703.04 and 16,065.72 is: 22,171.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,494.20 : 40,703.04 = 16,065.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,494.20/40,703.04 = 16,065.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,494.20x = 40,703.04 × 16,065.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,494.20x = 653,923,643.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,923,643.79/29,494.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,171.26

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