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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,708.57, 40,998.89 and 16,279.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,708.57, 40,998.89 and 16,279.85 is: 22,466.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,708.57 : 40,998.89 = 16,279.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,708.57/40,998.89 = 16,279.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,708.57x = 40,998.89 × 16,279.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,708.57x = 667,455,922.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,455,922.56/29,708.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,466.78

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