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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,073.82, 40,123.11 and 16,499.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,073.82, 40,123.11 and 16,499.74 is: 22,770.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,073.82 : 40,123.11 = 16,499.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,073.82/40,123.11 = 16,499.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,073.82x = 40,123.11 × 16,499.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,073.82x = 662,020,882.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,020,882.99/29,073.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,770.34

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