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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,498.99, 40,708.45 and 16,070.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,498.99, 40,708.45 and 16,070.21 is: 22,176.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,498.99 : 40,708.45 = 16,070.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,498.99/40,708.45 = 16,070.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,498.99x = 40,708.45 × 16,070.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,498.99x = 654,193,401.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,193,401.87/29,498.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,176.81

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