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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,703.68, 40,991.05 and 16,275.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,703.68, 40,991.05 and 16,275.77 is: 22,460.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,703.68 : 40,991.05 = 16,275.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,703.68/40,991.05 = 16,275.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,703.68x = 40,991.05 × 16,275.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,703.68x = 667,160,901.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,160,901.86/29,703.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,460.55

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