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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,677.39, 40,954.66 and 16,065.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,677.39, 40,954.66 and 16,065.44 is: 22,170.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,677.39 : 40,954.66 = 16,065.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,677.39/40,954.66 = 16,065.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,677.39x = 40,954.66 × 16,065.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,677.39x = 657,954,632.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,954,632.95/29,677.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,170.23

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