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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,502.05, 40,711.74 and 16,073.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,502.05, 40,711.74 and 16,073.02 is: 22,180.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,502.05 : 40,711.74 = 16,073.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,502.05/40,711.74 = 16,073.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,502.05x = 40,711.74 × 16,073.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,502.05x = 654,360,611.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,360,611.25/29,502.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,180.17

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