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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,497.60, 40,707.68 and 16,069.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,497.60, 40,707.68 and 16,069.92 is: 22,177.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,497.60 : 40,707.68 = 16,069.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,497.60/40,707.68 = 16,069.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,497.60x = 40,707.68 × 16,069.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,497.60x = 654,169,160.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,169,160.99/29,497.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,177.03

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