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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,704.99, 40,992.89 and 16,276.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,704.99, 40,992.89 and 16,276.76 is: 22,461.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,704.99 : 40,992.89 = 16,276.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,704.99/40,992.89 = 16,276.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,704.99x = 40,992.89 × 16,276.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,704.99x = 667,231,252.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,231,252.99/29,704.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,461.92

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