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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,495.04, 40,701.74 and 16,066.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,495.04, 40,701.74 and 16,066.20 is: 22,170.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,495.04 : 40,701.74 = 16,066.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,495.04/40,701.74 = 16,066.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,495.04x = 40,701.74 × 16,066.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,495.04x = 653,922,295.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,922,295.19/29,495.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,170.59

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