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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,499.74, 40,709.48 and 16,070.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,499.74, 40,709.48 and 16,070.96 is: 22,177.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,499.74 : 40,709.48 = 16,070.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,499.74/40,709.48 = 16,070.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,499.74x = 40,709.48 × 16,070.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,499.74x = 654,240,566.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,240,566.65/29,499.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,177.84

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