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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,496.58, 40,704.04 and 16,067.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,496.58, 40,704.04 and 16,067.77 is: 22,172.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,496.58 : 40,704.04 = 16,067.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,496.58/40,704.04 = 16,067.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,496.58x = 40,704.04 × 16,067.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,496.58x = 654,023,152.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,023,152.79/29,496.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,172.85

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