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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,495.55, 40,704.35 and 16,066.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,495.55, 40,704.35 and 16,066.82 is: 22,172.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,495.55 : 40,704.35 = 16,066.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,495.55/40,704.35 = 16,066.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,495.55x = 40,704.35 × 16,066.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,495.55x = 653,989,486.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,989,486.09/29,495.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,172.48

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