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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,705.56, 40,993.66 and 16,277.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,705.56, 40,993.66 and 16,277.32 is: 22,462.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,705.56 : 40,993.66 = 16,277.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,705.56/40,993.66 = 16,277.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,705.56x = 40,993.66 × 16,277.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,705.56x = 667,266,921.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,266,921.79/29,705.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,462.69

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