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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,073.51, 40,122.18 and 16,327.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,073.51, 40,122.18 and 16,327.71 is: 22,532.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,073.51 : 40,122.18 = 16,327.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,073.51/40,122.18 = 16,327.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,073.51x = 40,122.18 × 16,327.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,073.51x = 655,103,319.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,103,319.61/29,073.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,532.65

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