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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,706.18, 40,994.51 and 16,278.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,706.18, 40,994.51 and 16,278.27 is: 22,464.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,706.18 : 40,994.51 = 16,278.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,706.18/40,994.51 = 16,278.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,706.18x = 40,994.51 × 16,278.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,706.18x = 667,319,620.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,319,620.91/29,706.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,464.00

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