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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,739.71, 41,040.45 and 16,127.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,739.71, 41,040.45 and 16,127.54 is: 22,255.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,739.71 : 41,040.45 = 16,127.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,739.71/41,040.45 = 16,127.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,739.71x = 41,040.45 × 16,127.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,739.71x = 661,881,498.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,881,498.99/29,739.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,255.82

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