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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,508.31, 40,721.93 and 16,079.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,508.31, 40,721.93 and 16,079.56 is: 22,190.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,508.31 : 40,721.93 = 16,079.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,508.31/40,721.93 = 16,079.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,508.31x = 40,721.93 × 16,079.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,508.31x = 654,790,716.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,790,716.75/29,508.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,190.04

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