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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,502.59, 40,713.06 and 16,073.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,502.59, 40,713.06 and 16,073.94 is: 22,181.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,502.59 : 40,713.06 = 16,073.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,502.59/40,713.06 = 16,073.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,502.59x = 40,713.06 × 16,073.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,502.59x = 654,419,103.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,419,103.35/29,502.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,181.75

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