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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,495.10, 40,703.97 and 16,067.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,495.10, 40,703.97 and 16,067.07 is: 22,172.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,495.10 : 40,703.97 = 16,067.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,495.10/40,703.97 = 16,067.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,495.10x = 40,703.97 × 16,067.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,495.10x = 653,993,595.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,993,595.52/29,495.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,172.95

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