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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,497.56, 40,705.38 and 16,068.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,497.56, 40,705.38 and 16,068.93 is: 22,174.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,497.56 : 40,705.38 = 16,068.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,497.56/40,705.38 = 16,068.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,497.56x = 40,705.38 × 16,068.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,497.56x = 654,091,901.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,091,901.84/29,497.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,174.44

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