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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,503.34, 40,714.09 and 16,074.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,503.34, 40,714.09 and 16,074.69 is: 22,182.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,503.34 : 40,714.09 = 16,074.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,503.34/40,714.09 = 16,074.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,503.34x = 40,714.09 × 16,074.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,503.34x = 654,466,335.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,466,335.20/29,503.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,182.79

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