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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,494.78, 40,703.63 and 16,066.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,494.78, 40,703.63 and 16,066.26 is: 22,171.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,494.78 : 40,703.63 = 16,066.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,494.78/40,703.63 = 16,066.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,494.78x = 40,703.63 × 16,066.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,494.78x = 653,955,022.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,955,022.19/29,494.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,171.89

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