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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,503.20, 40,714.89 and 16,074.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,503.20, 40,714.89 and 16,074.45 is: 22,183.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,503.20 : 40,714.89 = 16,074.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,503.20/40,714.89 = 16,074.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,503.20x = 40,714.89 × 16,074.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,503.20x = 654,469,517.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,469,517.79/29,503.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,183.00

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