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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,494.58, 40,701.29 and 16,065.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,494.58, 40,701.29 and 16,065.77 is: 22,170.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,494.58 : 40,701.29 = 16,065.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,494.58/40,701.29 = 16,065.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,494.58x = 40,701.29 × 16,065.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,494.58x = 653,897,280.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,897,280.01/29,494.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,170.09

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