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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,503.26, 40,715.73 and 16,075.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,503.26, 40,715.73 and 16,075.26 is: 22,184.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,503.26 : 40,715.73 = 16,075.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,503.26/40,715.73 = 16,075.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,503.26x = 40,715.73 × 16,075.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,503.26x = 654,515,945.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,515,945.84/29,503.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,184.53

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