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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,504.59, 40,715.82 and 16,075.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,504.59, 40,715.82 and 16,075.94 is: 22,184.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,504.59 : 40,715.82 = 16,075.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,504.59/40,715.82 = 16,075.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,504.59x = 40,715.82 × 16,075.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,504.59x = 654,545,079.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,545,079.37/29,504.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,184.52

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