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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,704.20, 40,991.83 and 16,276.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,704.20, 40,991.83 and 16,276.31 is: 22,461.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,704.20 : 40,991.83 = 16,276.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,704.20/40,991.83 = 16,276.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,704.20x = 40,991.83 × 16,276.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,704.20x = 667,195,732.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,195,732.55/29,704.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,461.33

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