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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,495.36, 40,704.08 and 16,066.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,495.36, 40,704.08 and 16,066.62 is: 22,172.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,495.36 : 40,704.08 = 16,066.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,495.36/40,704.08 = 16,066.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,495.36x = 40,704.08 × 16,066.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,495.36x = 653,976,905.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,976,905.48/29,495.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,172.20

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