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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,502.96, 40,712.64 and 16,074.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,502.96, 40,712.64 and 16,074.12 is: 22,181.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,502.96 : 40,712.64 = 16,074.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,502.96/40,712.64 = 16,074.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,502.96x = 40,712.64 × 16,074.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,502.96x = 654,419,860.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,419,860.88/29,502.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,181.50

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