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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,706.12, 40,995.18 and 16,277.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,706.12, 40,995.18 and 16,277.94 is: 22,463.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,706.12 : 40,995.18 = 16,277.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,706.12/40,995.18 = 16,277.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,706.12x = 40,995.18 × 16,277.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,706.12x = 667,317,080.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,317,080.33/29,706.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,463.96

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