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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,508.75, 40,722.08 and 16,260.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,508.75, 40,722.08 and 16,260.75 is: 22,439.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,508.75 : 40,722.08 = 16,260.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,508.75/40,722.08 = 16,260.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,508.75x = 40,722.08 × 16,260.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,508.75x = 662,171,481.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,171,481.06/29,508.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,439.84

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