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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,505.00, 40,716.39 and 16,076.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,505.00, 40,716.39 and 16,076.37 is: 22,185.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,505.00 : 40,716.39 = 16,076.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,505.00/40,716.39 = 16,076.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,505.00x = 40,716.39 × 16,076.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,505.00x = 654,571,557.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,571,557.83/29,505.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,185.11

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