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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,498.77, 40,708.20 and 16,069.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,498.77, 40,708.20 and 16,069.17 is: 22,175.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,498.77 : 40,708.20 = 16,069.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,498.77/40,708.20 = 16,069.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,498.77x = 40,708.20 × 16,069.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,498.77x = 654,146,986.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,146,986.19/29,498.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,175.40

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