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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,501.70, 40,713.03 and 16,073.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,501.70, 40,713.03 and 16,073.70 is: 22,182.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,501.70 : 40,713.03 = 16,073.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,501.70/40,713.03 = 16,073.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,501.70x = 40,713.03 × 16,073.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,501.70x = 654,409,030.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,409,030.31/29,501.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,182.08

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