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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,505.27, 40,716.76 and 16,076.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,505.27, 40,716.76 and 16,076.63 is: 22,185.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,505.27 : 40,716.76 = 16,076.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,505.27/40,716.76 = 16,076.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,505.27x = 40,716.76 × 16,076.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,505.27x = 654,588,285.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,588,285.32/29,505.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,185.47

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