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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,495.23, 40,703.90 and 16,066.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,495.23, 40,703.90 and 16,066.50 is: 22,172.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,495.23 : 40,703.90 = 16,066.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,495.23/40,703.90 = 16,066.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,495.23x = 40,703.90 × 16,066.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,495.23x = 653,969,209.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,969,209.35/29,495.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,172.03

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