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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,505.20, 40,717.65 and 16,076.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,505.20, 40,717.65 and 16,076.45 is: 22,185.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,505.20 : 40,717.65 = 16,076.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,505.20/40,717.65 = 16,076.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,505.20x = 40,717.65 × 16,076.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,505.20x = 654,595,264.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,595,264.34/29,505.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,185.76

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