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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,682.57, 40,962.01 and 16,070.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,682.57, 40,962.01 and 16,070.76 is: 22,177.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,682.57 : 40,962.01 = 16,070.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,682.57/40,962.01 = 16,070.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,682.57x = 40,962.01 × 16,070.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,682.57x = 658,290,386.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,290,386.84/29,682.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,177.68

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