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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,495.98, 40,704.66 and 16,067.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,495.98, 40,704.66 and 16,067.13 is: 22,172.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,495.98 : 40,704.66 = 16,067.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,495.98/40,704.66 = 16,067.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,495.98x = 40,704.66 × 16,067.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,495.98x = 654,006,911.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,006,911.18/29,495.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,172.75

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