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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,496.30, 40,704.30 and 16,067.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,496.30, 40,704.30 and 16,067.40 is: 22,172.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,496.30 : 40,704.30 = 16,067.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,496.30/40,704.30 = 16,067.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,496.30x = 40,704.30 × 16,067.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,496.30x = 654,012,269.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,012,269.82/29,496.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,172.69

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