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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,555.73, 40,787.66 and 16,127.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,555.73, 40,787.66 and 16,127.21 is: 22,255.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,555.73 : 40,787.66 = 16,127.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,555.73/40,787.66 = 16,127.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,555.73x = 40,787.66 × 16,127.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,555.73x = 657,790,873.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,790,873.65/29,555.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,255.95

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