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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,687.45, 40,968.75 and 16,075.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,687.45, 40,968.75 and 16,075.64 is: 22,184.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,687.45 : 40,968.75 = 16,075.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,687.45/40,968.75 = 16,075.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,687.45x = 40,968.75 × 16,075.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,687.45x = 658,598,978.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,598,978.67/29,687.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,184.42

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