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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,507.02, 40,719.13 and 16,078.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,507.02, 40,719.13 and 16,078.37 is: 22,187.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,507.02 : 40,719.13 = 16,078.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,507.02/40,719.13 = 16,078.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,507.02x = 40,719.13 × 16,078.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,507.02x = 654,696,994.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,696,994.43/29,507.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,187.84

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