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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,506.48, 40,719.21 and 16,077.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,506.48, 40,719.21 and 16,077.79 is: 22,187.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,506.48 : 40,719.21 = 16,077.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,506.48/40,719.21 = 16,077.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,506.48x = 40,719.21 × 16,077.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,506.48x = 654,674,897.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,674,897.95/29,506.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,187.50

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