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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,494.81, 40,701.59 and 16,066.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,494.81, 40,701.59 and 16,066.17 is: 22,170.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,494.81 : 40,701.59 = 16,066.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,494.81/40,701.59 = 16,066.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,494.81x = 40,701.59 × 16,066.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,494.81x = 653,918,758.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,918,758.60/29,494.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,170.64

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