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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,503.81, 40,714.75 and 16,075.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,503.81, 40,714.75 and 16,075.16 is: 22,183.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,503.81 : 40,714.75 = 16,075.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,503.81/40,714.75 = 16,075.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,503.81x = 40,714.75 × 16,075.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,503.81x = 654,496,228.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,496,228.41/29,503.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,183.45

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