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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,073.24, 40,124.70 and 16,502.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,073.24, 40,124.70 and 16,502.04 is: 22,774.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,073.24 : 40,124.70 = 16,502.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,073.24/40,124.70 = 16,502.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,073.24x = 40,124.70 × 16,502.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,073.24x = 662,139,404.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,139,404.39/29,073.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,774.87

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