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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,071.19, 40,117.73 and 16,324.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,071.19, 40,117.73 and 16,324.47 is: 22,527.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,071.19 : 40,117.73 = 16,324.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,071.19/40,117.73 = 16,324.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,071.19x = 40,117.73 × 16,324.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,071.19x = 654,900,598.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,900,598.23/29,071.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,527.48

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