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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,507.60, 40,719.72 and 16,079.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,507.60, 40,719.72 and 16,079.12 is: 22,188.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,507.60 : 40,719.72 = 16,079.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,507.60/40,719.72 = 16,079.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,507.60x = 40,719.72 × 16,079.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,507.60x = 654,737,264.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,737,264.25/29,507.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,188.77

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