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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,506.29, 40,718.16 and 16,077.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,506.29, 40,718.16 and 16,077.65 is: 22,186.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,506.29 : 40,718.16 = 16,077.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,506.29/40,718.16 = 16,077.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,506.29x = 40,718.16 × 16,077.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,506.29x = 654,652,244.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,652,244.74/29,506.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,186.87

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