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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,701, 40,987.38 and 16,455.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,701, 40,987.38 and 16,455.56 is: 22,708.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,701 : 40,987.38 = 16,455.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,701/40,987.38 = 16,455.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,701x = 40,987.38 × 16,455.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,701x = 674,470,290.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,470,290.83/29,701
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,708.67

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