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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,505.97, 40,717.72 and 16,077.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,505.97, 40,717.72 and 16,077.32 is: 22,186.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,505.97 : 40,717.72 = 16,077.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,505.97/40,717.72 = 16,077.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,505.97x = 40,717.72 × 16,077.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,505.97x = 654,631,783.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,631,783.31/29,505.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,186.42

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