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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,501.60, 40,713.21 and 16,074.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,501.60, 40,713.21 and 16,074.11 is: 22,182.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,501.60 : 40,713.21 = 16,074.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,501.60/40,713.21 = 16,074.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,501.60x = 40,713.21 × 16,074.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,501.60x = 654,428,717.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,428,717.78/29,501.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,182.82

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