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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,688.77, 40,970.56 and 16,076.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,688.77, 40,970.56 and 16,076.96 is: 22,186.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,688.77 : 40,970.56 = 16,076.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,688.77/40,970.56 = 16,076.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,688.77x = 40,970.56 × 16,076.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,688.77x = 658,681,809.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,681,809.25/29,688.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,186.23

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