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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,505.34, 40,717.83 and 16,076.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,505.34, 40,717.83 and 16,076.59 is: 22,185.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,505.34 : 40,717.83 = 16,076.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,505.34/40,717.83 = 16,076.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,505.34x = 40,717.83 × 16,076.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,505.34x = 654,603,756.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,603,756.81/29,505.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,185.94

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