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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,503.28, 40,714.75 and 16,074.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,503.28, 40,714.75 and 16,074.90 is: 22,183.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,503.28 : 40,714.75 = 16,074.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,503.28/40,714.75 = 16,074.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,503.28x = 40,714.75 × 16,074.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,503.28x = 654,485,554.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,485,554.87/29,503.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,183.48

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