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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,501.26, 40,711.92 and 16,072.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,501.26, 40,711.92 and 16,072.22 is: 22,179.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,501.26 : 40,711.92 = 16,072.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,501.26/40,711.92 = 16,072.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,501.26x = 40,711.92 × 16,072.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,501.26x = 654,330,976.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,330,976.37/29,501.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,179.76

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