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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,495.92, 40,704.01 and 16,067.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,495.92, 40,704.01 and 16,067.13 is: 22,172.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,495.92 : 40,704.01 = 16,067.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,495.92/40,704.01 = 16,067.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,495.92x = 40,704.01 × 16,067.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,495.92x = 653,996,620.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,996,620.19/29,495.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,172.44

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