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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,505.06, 40,716.47 and 16,076.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,505.06, 40,716.47 and 16,076.43 is: 22,185.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,505.06 : 40,716.47 = 16,076.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,505.06/40,716.47 = 16,076.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,505.06x = 40,716.47 × 16,076.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,505.06x = 654,575,519.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,575,519.99/29,505.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,185.19

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