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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,504.34, 40,715.47 and 16,075.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,504.34, 40,715.47 and 16,075.69 is: 22,184.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,504.34 : 40,715.47 = 16,075.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,504.34/40,715.47 = 16,075.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,504.34x = 40,715.47 × 16,075.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,504.34x = 654,529,273.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,529,273.92/29,504.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,184.17

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