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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,704.14, 40,991.58 and 16,275.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,704.14, 40,991.58 and 16,275.78 is: 22,460.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,704.14 : 40,991.58 = 16,275.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,704.14/40,991.58 = 16,275.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,704.14x = 40,991.58 × 16,275.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,704.14x = 667,169,937.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,169,937.93/29,704.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,460.50

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