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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,506.13, 40,718.93 and 16,077.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,506.13, 40,718.93 and 16,077.39 is: 22,187.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,506.13 : 40,718.93 = 16,077.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,506.13/40,718.93 = 16,077.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,506.13x = 40,718.93 × 16,077.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,506.13x = 654,654,037.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,654,037.61/29,506.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,187.06

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