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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,498.78, 40,708.37 and 16,070.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,498.78, 40,708.37 and 16,070.00 is: 22,176.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,498.78 : 40,708.37 = 16,070.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,498.78/40,708.37 = 16,070.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,498.78x = 40,708.37 × 16,070.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,498.78x = 654,183,342.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,183,342.53/29,498.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,176.62

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