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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,506.28, 40,718.30 and 16,077.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,506.28, 40,718.30 and 16,077.18 is: 22,186.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,506.28 : 40,718.30 = 16,077.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,506.28/40,718.30 = 16,077.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,506.28x = 40,718.30 × 16,077.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,506.28x = 654,635,510.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,635,510.70/29,506.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,186.31

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