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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,498.72, 40,708.35 and 16,069.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,498.72, 40,708.35 and 16,069.86 is: 22,176.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,498.72 : 40,708.35 = 16,069.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,498.72/40,708.35 = 16,069.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,498.72x = 40,708.35 × 16,069.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,498.72x = 654,177,485.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,177,485.33/29,498.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,176.47

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