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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,073.87, 40,118.49 and 16,327.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,073.87, 40,118.49 and 16,327.71 is: 22,530.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,073.87 : 40,118.49 = 16,327.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,073.87/40,118.49 = 16,327.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,073.87x = 40,118.49 × 16,327.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,073.87x = 655,043,070.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,043,070.36/29,073.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,530.30

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