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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,504.09, 40,715.12 and 16,075.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,504.09, 40,715.12 and 16,075.44 is: 22,183.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,504.09 : 40,715.12 = 16,075.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,504.09/40,715.12 = 16,075.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,504.09x = 40,715.12 × 16,075.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,504.09x = 654,513,508.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,513,508.84/29,504.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,183.83

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