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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,707.40, 40,996.22 and 16,278.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,707.40, 40,996.22 and 16,278.54 is: 22,464.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,707.40 : 40,996.22 = 16,278.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,707.40/40,996.22 = 16,278.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,707.40x = 40,996.22 × 16,278.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,707.40x = 667,358,607.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,358,607.12/29,707.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,464.39

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