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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,506.34, 40,718.22 and 16,077.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,506.34, 40,718.22 and 16,077.69 is: 22,186.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,506.34 : 40,718.22 = 16,077.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,506.34/40,718.22 = 16,077.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,506.34x = 40,718.22 × 16,077.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,506.34x = 654,654,918.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,654,918.51/29,506.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,186.93

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