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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,504.60, 40,716.82 and 16,075.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,504.60, 40,716.82 and 16,075.85 is: 22,184.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,504.60 : 40,716.82 = 16,075.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,504.60/40,716.82 = 16,075.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,504.60x = 40,716.82 × 16,075.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,504.60x = 654,557,490.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,557,490.80/29,504.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,184.93

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