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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,506.52, 40,718.48 and 16,077.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,506.52, 40,718.48 and 16,077.89 is: 22,187.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,506.52 : 40,718.48 = 16,077.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,506.52/40,718.48 = 16,077.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,506.52x = 40,718.48 × 16,077.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,506.52x = 654,667,263.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,667,263.81/29,506.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,187.21

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