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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,556.90, 40,787.96 and 16,127.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,556.90, 40,787.96 and 16,127.82 is: 22,256.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,556.90 : 40,787.96 = 16,127.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,556.90/40,787.96 = 16,127.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,556.90x = 40,787.96 × 16,127.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,556.90x = 657,820,796.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,820,796.41/29,556.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,256.08

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