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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,076.53, 40,127.69 and 16,502.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,076.53, 40,127.69 and 16,502.09 is: 22,774.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,076.53 : 40,127.69 = 16,502.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,076.53/40,127.69 = 16,502.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,076.53x = 40,127.69 × 16,502.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,076.53x = 662,190,669.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,190,669.36/29,076.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,774.06

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