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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,506.72, 40,717.61 and 16,077.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,506.72, 40,717.61 and 16,077.33 is: 22,185.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,506.72 : 40,717.61 = 16,077.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,506.72/40,717.61 = 16,077.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,506.72x = 40,717.61 × 16,077.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,506.72x = 654,630,452.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,630,452.78/29,506.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,185.81

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