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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,504.70, 40,716.95 and 16,075.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,504.70, 40,716.95 and 16,075.96 is: 22,185.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,504.70 : 40,716.95 = 16,075.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,504.70/40,716.95 = 16,075.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,504.70x = 40,716.95 × 16,075.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,504.70x = 654,563,877.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,563,877.35/29,504.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,185.07

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