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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,506.05, 40,718.35 and 16,077.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,506.05, 40,718.35 and 16,077.31 is: 22,186.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,506.05 : 40,718.35 = 16,077.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,506.05/40,718.35 = 16,077.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,506.05x = 40,718.35 × 16,077.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,506.05x = 654,641,332.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,641,332.05/29,506.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,186.68

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