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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,494.29, 40,701.54 and 16,065.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,494.29, 40,701.54 and 16,065.39 is: 22,169.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,494.29 : 40,701.54 = 16,065.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,494.29/40,701.54 = 16,065.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,494.29x = 40,701.54 × 16,065.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,494.29x = 653,886,113.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,886,113.70/29,494.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,169.92

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