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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,277.06, 40,402.56 and 16,356.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,277.06, 40,402.56 and 16,356.36 is: 22,571.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,277.06 : 40,402.56 = 16,356.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,277.06/40,402.56 = 16,356.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,277.06x = 40,402.56 × 16,356.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,277.06x = 660,838,816.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,838,816.28/29,277.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,571.90

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