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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,506.12, 40,719.44 and 16,077.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,506.12, 40,719.44 and 16,077.74 is: 22,187.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,506.12 : 40,719.44 = 16,077.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,506.12/40,719.44 = 16,077.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,506.12x = 40,719.44 × 16,077.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,506.12x = 654,676,569.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,676,569.27/29,506.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,187.82

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