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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,076.03, 40,127.00 and 16,501.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,076.03, 40,127.00 and 16,501.59 is: 22,773.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,076.03 : 40,127.00 = 16,501.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,076.03/40,127.00 = 16,501.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,076.03x = 40,127.00 × 16,501.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,076.03x = 662,159,219.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,159,219.42/29,076.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,773.37

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