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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,495.98, 40,705.18 and 16,067.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,495.98, 40,705.18 and 16,067.94 is: 22,174.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,495.98 : 40,705.18 = 16,067.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,495.98/40,705.18 = 16,067.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,495.98x = 40,705.18 × 16,067.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,495.98x = 654,048,389.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,048,389.93/29,495.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,174.15

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