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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,499.29, 40,708.82 and 16,070.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,499.29, 40,708.82 and 16,070.55 is: 22,177.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,499.29 : 40,708.82 = 16,070.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,499.29/40,708.82 = 16,070.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,499.29x = 40,708.82 × 16,070.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,499.29x = 654,213,127.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,213,127.25/29,499.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,177.25

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