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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,703.87, 40,991.22 and 16,275.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,703.87, 40,991.22 and 16,275.11 is: 22,459.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,703.87 : 40,991.22 = 16,275.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,703.87/40,991.22 = 16,275.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,703.87x = 40,991.22 × 16,275.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,703.87x = 667,136,409.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,136,409.58/29,703.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,459.58

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