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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,494.92, 40,702.63 and 16,066.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,494.92, 40,702.63 and 16,066.13 is: 22,171.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,494.92 : 40,702.63 = 16,066.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,494.92/40,702.63 = 16,066.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,494.92x = 40,702.63 × 16,066.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,494.92x = 653,933,744.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,933,744.92/29,494.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,171.06

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