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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,681.19, 40,960.11 and 16,069.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,681.19, 40,960.11 and 16,069.37 is: 22,175.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,681.19 : 40,960.11 = 16,069.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,681.19/40,960.11 = 16,069.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,681.19x = 40,960.11 × 16,069.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,681.19x = 658,203,265.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,203,265.23/29,681.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,175.77

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