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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,071.64, 40,114.68 and 16,325.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,071.64, 40,114.68 and 16,325.48 is: 22,526.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,071.64 : 40,114.68 = 16,325.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,071.64/40,114.68 = 16,325.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,071.64x = 40,114.68 × 16,325.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,071.64x = 654,891,406.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,891,406.05/29,071.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,526.81

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