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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,504.46, 40,717.14 and 16,076.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,504.46, 40,717.14 and 16,076.28 is: 22,185.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,504.46 : 40,717.14 = 16,076.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,504.46/40,717.14 = 16,076.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,504.46x = 40,717.14 × 16,076.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,504.46x = 654,580,143.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,580,143.44/29,504.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,185.80

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