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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,705.90, 40,994.15 and 16,277.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,705.90, 40,994.15 and 16,277.04 is: 22,462.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,705.90 : 40,994.15 = 16,277.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,705.90/40,994.15 = 16,277.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,705.90x = 40,994.15 × 16,277.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,705.90x = 667,263,337.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,263,337.93/29,705.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,462.32

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