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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,498.17, 40,706.44 and 16,069.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,498.17, 40,706.44 and 16,069.07 is: 22,174.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,498.17 : 40,706.44 = 16,069.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,498.17/40,706.44 = 16,069.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,498.17x = 40,706.44 × 16,069.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,498.17x = 654,114,806.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,114,806.55/29,498.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,174.76

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