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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,497.06, 40,704.51 and 16,068.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,497.06, 40,704.51 and 16,068.19 is: 22,173.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,497.06 : 40,704.51 = 16,068.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,497.06/40,704.51 = 16,068.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,497.06x = 40,704.51 × 16,068.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,497.06x = 654,047,800.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,047,800.54/29,497.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,173.32

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