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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,507.01, 40,720.91 and 16,079.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,507.01, 40,720.91 and 16,079.01 is: 22,189.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,507.01 : 40,720.91 = 16,079.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,507.01/40,720.91 = 16,079.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,507.01x = 40,720.91 × 16,079.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,507.01x = 654,751,838.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,751,838.70/29,507.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,189.70

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