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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,497.58, 40,705.42 and 16,068.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,497.58, 40,705.42 and 16,068.78 is: 22,174.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,497.58 : 40,705.42 = 16,068.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,497.58/40,705.42 = 16,068.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,497.58x = 40,705.42 × 16,068.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,497.58x = 654,086,438.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,086,438.79/29,497.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,174.24

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