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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,503.77, 40,715.66 and 16,075.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,503.77, 40,715.66 and 16,075.02 is: 22,183.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,503.77 : 40,715.66 = 16,075.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,503.77/40,715.66 = 16,075.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,503.77x = 40,715.66 × 16,075.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,503.77x = 654,505,012.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,505,012.66/29,503.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,183.78

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