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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,504.72, 40,714.85 and 16,075.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,504.72, 40,714.85 and 16,075.33 is: 22,183.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,504.72 : 40,714.85 = 16,075.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,504.72/40,714.85 = 16,075.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,504.72x = 40,714.85 × 16,075.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,504.72x = 654,504,588.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,504,588.05/29,504.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,183.05

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