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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,501.65, 40,711.80 and 16,073.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,501.65, 40,711.80 and 16,073.06 is: 22,180.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,501.65 : 40,711.80 = 16,073.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,501.65/40,711.80 = 16,073.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,501.65x = 40,711.80 × 16,073.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,501.65x = 654,363,204.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,363,204.11/29,501.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,180.56

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