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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,504.41, 40,715.85 and 16,075.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,504.41, 40,715.85 and 16,075.62 is: 22,184.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,504.41 : 40,715.85 = 16,075.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,504.41/40,715.85 = 16,075.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,504.41x = 40,715.85 × 16,075.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,504.41x = 654,532,532.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,532,532.58/29,504.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,184.23

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