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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,496.83, 40,704.39 and 16,068.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,496.83, 40,704.39 and 16,068.02 is: 22,173.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,496.83 : 40,704.39 = 16,068.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,496.83/40,704.39 = 16,068.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,496.83x = 40,704.39 × 16,068.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,496.83x = 654,038,749.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,038,749.09/29,496.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,173.19

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