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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,687.34, 40,968.59 and 16,075.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,687.34, 40,968.59 and 16,075.53 is: 22,184.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,687.34 : 40,968.59 = 16,075.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,687.34/40,968.59 = 16,075.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,687.34x = 40,968.59 × 16,075.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,687.34x = 658,591,544.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,591,544.39/29,687.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,184.26

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