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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,681.44, 40,960.45 and 16,069.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,681.44, 40,960.45 and 16,069.62 is: 22,176.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,681.44 : 40,960.45 = 16,069.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,681.44/40,960.45 = 16,069.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,681.44x = 40,960.45 × 16,069.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,681.44x = 658,218,866.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,218,866.53/29,681.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,176.11

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