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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,700.87, 40,987.23 and 16,088.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,700.87, 40,987.23 and 16,088.94 is: 22,202.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,700.87 : 40,987.23 = 16,088.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,700.87/40,987.23 = 16,088.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,700.87x = 40,987.23 × 16,088.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,700.87x = 659,441,186.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,441,186.70/29,700.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,202.76

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