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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,496.06, 40,703.13 and 16,067.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,496.06, 40,703.13 and 16,067.19 is: 22,171.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,496.06 : 40,703.13 = 16,067.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,496.06/40,703.13 = 16,067.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,496.06x = 40,703.13 × 16,067.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,496.06x = 653,984,923.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,984,923.30/29,496.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,171.94

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