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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,495.78, 40,705.01 and 16,067.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,495.78, 40,705.01 and 16,067.26 is: 22,173.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,495.78 : 40,705.01 = 16,067.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,495.78/40,705.01 = 16,067.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,495.78x = 40,705.01 × 16,067.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,495.78x = 654,017,978.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,017,978.97/29,495.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,173.27

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