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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,502.12, 40,713 and 16,073.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,502.12, 40,713 and 16,073.55 is: 22,181.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,502.12 : 40,713 = 16,073.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,502.12/40,713 = 16,073.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,502.12x = 40,713 × 16,073.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,502.12x = 654,402,441.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,402,441.15/29,502.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,181.54

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