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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,499.44, 40,707.83 and 16,070.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,499.44, 40,707.83 and 16,070.63 is: 22,176.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,499.44 : 40,707.83 = 16,070.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,499.44/40,707.83 = 16,070.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,499.44x = 40,707.83 × 16,070.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,499.44x = 654,200,393.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,200,393.68/29,499.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,176.71

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