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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,499.31, 40,709.13 and 16,070.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,499.31, 40,709.13 and 16,070.67 is: 22,177.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,499.31 : 40,709.13 = 16,070.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,499.31/40,709.13 = 16,070.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,499.31x = 40,709.13 × 16,070.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,499.31x = 654,222,784.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,222,784.81/29,499.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,177.56

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