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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,503.59, 40,714.44 and 16,074.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,503.59, 40,714.44 and 16,074.94 is: 22,183.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,503.59 : 40,714.44 = 16,074.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,503.59/40,714.44 = 16,074.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,503.59x = 40,714.44 × 16,074.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,503.59x = 654,482,180.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,482,180.13/29,503.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,183.14

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