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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,704.52, 40,992.22 and 16,275.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,704.52, 40,992.22 and 16,275.98 is: 22,460.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,704.52 : 40,992.22 = 16,275.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,704.52/40,992.22 = 16,275.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,704.52x = 40,992.22 × 16,275.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,704.52x = 667,188,552.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,188,552.88/29,704.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,460.84

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