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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,497.49, 40,706.73 and 16,068.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,497.49, 40,706.73 and 16,068.63 is: 22,174.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,497.49 : 40,706.73 = 16,068.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,497.49/40,706.73 = 16,068.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,497.49x = 40,706.73 × 16,068.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,497.49x = 654,101,382.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,101,382.88/29,497.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,174.82

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