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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,502.71, 40,714.21 and 16,073.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,502.71, 40,714.21 and 16,073.96 is: 22,182.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,502.71 : 40,714.21 = 16,073.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,502.71/40,714.21 = 16,073.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,502.71x = 40,714.21 × 16,073.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,502.71x = 654,438,560.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,438,560.70/29,502.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,182.32

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