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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,504.78, 40,715.39 and 16,076.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,504.78, 40,715.39 and 16,076.12 is: 22,184.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,504.78 : 40,715.39 = 16,076.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,504.78/40,715.39 = 16,076.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,504.78x = 40,715.39 × 16,076.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,504.78x = 654,545,211.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,545,211.53/29,504.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,184.38

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