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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,505.41, 40,717.23 and 16,076.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,505.41, 40,717.23 and 16,076.62 is: 22,185.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,505.41 : 40,717.23 = 16,076.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,505.41/40,717.23 = 16,076.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,505.41x = 40,717.23 × 16,076.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,505.41x = 654,595,434.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,595,434.16/29,505.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,185.61

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