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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,071.41, 40,118.81 and 16,495.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,071.41, 40,118.81 and 16,495.17 is: 22,763.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,071.41 : 40,118.81 = 16,495.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,071.41/40,118.81 = 16,495.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,071.41x = 40,118.81 × 16,495.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,071.41x = 661,766,591.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,766,591.15/29,071.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,763.48

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