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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,504.20, 40,716.27 and 16,075.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,504.20, 40,716.27 and 16,075.45 is: 22,184.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,504.20 : 40,716.27 = 16,075.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,504.20/40,716.27 = 16,075.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,504.20x = 40,716.27 × 16,075.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,504.20x = 654,532,362.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,532,362.57/29,504.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,184.38

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