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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,502.60, 40,714.58 and 16,073.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,502.60, 40,714.58 and 16,073.22 is: 22,181.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,502.60 : 40,714.58 = 16,073.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,502.60/40,714.58 = 16,073.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,502.60x = 40,714.58 × 16,073.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,502.60x = 654,414,401.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,414,401.55/29,502.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,181.58

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