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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,504.17, 40,714.23 and 16,074.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,504.17, 40,714.23 and 16,074.55 is: 22,182.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,504.17 : 40,714.23 = 16,074.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,504.17/40,714.23 = 16,074.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,504.17x = 40,714.23 × 16,074.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,504.17x = 654,462,925.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,462,925.85/29,504.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,182.05

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