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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,494.74, 40,703.20 and 16,066

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,494.74, 40,703.20 and 16,066 is: 22,171.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,494.74 : 40,703.20 = 16,066 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,494.74/40,703.20 = 16,066/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,494.74x = 40,703.20 × 16,066
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,494.74x = 653,937,611.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,937,611.20/29,494.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,171.33

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