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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,499.99, 40,709.83 and 16,071.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,499.99, 40,709.83 and 16,071.22 is: 22,178.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,499.99 : 40,709.83 = 16,071.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,499.99/40,709.83 = 16,071.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,499.99x = 40,709.83 × 16,071.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,499.99x = 654,256,350.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,256,350.19/29,499.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,178.19

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