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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,500.61, 40,710.62 and 16,071.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,500.61, 40,710.62 and 16,071.86 is: 22,179.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,500.61 : 40,710.62 = 16,071.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,500.61/40,710.62 = 16,071.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,500.61x = 40,710.62 × 16,071.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,500.61x = 654,295,221.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,295,221.78/29,500.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,179.04

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