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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,705.48, 40,994.52 and 16,277.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,705.48, 40,994.52 and 16,277.59 is: 22,463.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,705.48 : 40,994.52 = 16,277.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,705.48/40,994.52 = 16,277.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,705.48x = 40,994.52 × 16,277.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,705.48x = 667,291,907.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,291,907.42/29,705.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,463.60

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