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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,683.07, 40,962.69 and 16,071.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,683.07, 40,962.69 and 16,071.25 is: 22,178.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,683.07 : 40,962.69 = 16,071.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,683.07/40,962.69 = 16,071.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,683.07x = 40,962.69 × 16,071.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,683.07x = 658,321,529.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,321,529.26/29,683.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,178.35

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