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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,505.26, 40,717.56 and 16,076.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,505.26, 40,717.56 and 16,076.74 is: 22,186.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,505.26 : 40,717.56 = 16,076.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,505.26/40,717.56 = 16,076.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,505.26x = 40,717.56 × 16,076.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,505.26x = 654,605,523.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,605,523.76/29,505.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,186.06

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