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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,498.65, 40,707.66 and 16,070.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,498.65, 40,707.66 and 16,070.06 is: 22,176.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,498.65 : 40,707.66 = 16,070.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,498.65/40,707.66 = 16,070.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,498.65x = 40,707.66 × 16,070.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,498.65x = 654,174,700.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,174,700.69/29,498.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,176.43

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