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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,503.65, 40,714.56 and 16,075.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,503.65, 40,714.56 and 16,075.06 is: 22,183.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,503.65 : 40,714.56 = 16,075.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,503.65/40,714.56 = 16,075.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,503.65x = 40,714.56 × 16,075.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,503.65x = 654,488,994.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,488,994.87/29,503.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,183.32

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