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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,498.29, 40,707.44 and 16,069.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,498.29, 40,707.44 and 16,069.55 is: 22,175.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,498.29 : 40,707.44 = 16,069.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,498.29/40,707.44 = 16,069.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,498.29x = 40,707.44 × 16,069.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,498.29x = 654,150,202.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,150,202.28/29,498.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,175.87

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