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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,505.63, 40,717.25 and 16,076.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,505.63, 40,717.25 and 16,076.99 is: 22,185.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,505.63 : 40,717.25 = 16,076.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,505.63/40,717.25 = 16,076.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,505.63x = 40,717.25 × 16,076.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,505.63x = 654,610,922.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,610,922.87/29,505.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,185.97

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