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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,500.13, 40,710.07 and 16,071.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,500.13, 40,710.07 and 16,071.35 is: 22,178.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,500.13 : 40,710.07 = 16,071.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,500.13/40,710.07 = 16,071.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,500.13x = 40,710.07 × 16,071.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,500.13x = 654,265,600.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,265,600.03/29,500.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,178.40

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