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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,505.06, 40,716.45 and 16,076.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,505.06, 40,716.45 and 16,076.21 is: 22,184.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,505.06 : 40,716.45 = 16,076.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,505.06/40,716.45 = 16,076.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,505.06x = 40,716.45 × 16,076.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,505.06x = 654,565,997.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,565,997.07/29,505.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,184.87

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