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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,687.96, 40,969.44 and 16,076.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,687.96, 40,969.44 and 16,076.15 is: 22,185.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,687.96 : 40,969.44 = 16,076.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,687.96/40,969.44 = 16,076.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,687.96x = 40,969.44 × 16,076.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,687.96x = 658,630,658.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,630,658.01/29,687.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,185.11

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