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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,504.88, 40,716.22 and 16,076.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,504.88, 40,716.22 and 16,076.24 is: 22,184.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,504.88 : 40,716.22 = 16,076.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,504.88/40,716.22 = 16,076.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,504.88x = 40,716.22 × 16,076.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,504.88x = 654,563,679.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,563,679.73/29,504.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,184.93

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