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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,500.65, 40,710.42 and 16,072.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,500.65, 40,710.42 and 16,072.06 is: 22,179.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,500.65 : 40,710.42 = 16,072.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,500.65/40,710.42 = 16,072.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,500.65x = 40,710.42 × 16,072.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,500.65x = 654,300,312.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,300,312.87/29,500.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,179.18

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