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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,500.94, 40,709.89 and 16,072.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,500.94, 40,709.89 and 16,072.13 is: 22,178.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,500.94 : 40,709.89 = 16,072.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,500.94/40,709.89 = 16,072.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,500.94x = 40,709.89 × 16,072.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,500.94x = 654,294,644.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,294,644.37/29,500.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,178.77

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