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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,471.85, 40,671.42 and 16,043.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,471.85, 40,671.42 and 16,043.16 is: 22,139.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,471.85 : 40,671.42 = 16,043.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,471.85/40,671.42 = 16,043.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,471.85x = 40,671.42 × 16,043.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,471.85x = 652,498,190.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,498,190.84/29,471.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,139.71

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