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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,504.62, 40,716.15 and 16,075.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,504.62, 40,716.15 and 16,075.87 is: 22,184.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,504.62 : 40,716.15 = 16,075.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,504.62/40,716.15 = 16,075.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,504.62x = 40,716.15 × 16,075.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,504.62x = 654,547,534.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,547,534.30/29,504.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,184.58

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