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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,076.28, 40,127.34 and 16,501.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,076.28, 40,127.34 and 16,501.84 is: 22,773.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,076.28 : 40,127.34 = 16,501.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,076.28/40,127.34 = 16,501.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,076.28x = 40,127.34 × 16,501.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,076.28x = 662,174,944.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,174,944.31/29,076.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,773.72

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