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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,508.23, 40,720.83 and 16,079.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,508.23, 40,720.83 and 16,079.57 is: 22,189.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,508.23 : 40,720.83 = 16,079.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,508.23/40,720.83 = 16,079.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,508.23x = 40,720.83 × 16,079.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,508.23x = 654,773,232.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,773,232.84/29,508.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,189.52

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