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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,502.44, 40,711.96 and 16,073.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,502.44, 40,711.96 and 16,073.63 is: 22,180.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,502.44 : 40,711.96 = 16,073.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,502.44/40,711.96 = 16,073.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,502.44x = 40,711.96 × 16,073.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,502.44x = 654,388,981.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,388,981.61/29,502.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,180.84

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