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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,505.08, 40,715.87 and 16,076.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,505.08, 40,715.87 and 16,076.44 is: 22,184.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,505.08 : 40,715.87 = 16,076.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,505.08/40,715.87 = 16,076.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,505.08x = 40,715.87 × 16,076.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,505.08x = 654,566,012.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,566,012.73/29,505.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,184.86

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