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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,683.44, 40,963.20 and 16,071.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,683.44, 40,963.20 and 16,071.63 is: 22,178.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,683.44 : 40,963.20 = 16,071.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,683.44/40,963.20 = 16,071.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,683.44x = 40,963.20 × 16,071.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,683.44x = 658,345,394.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,345,394.02/29,683.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,178.88

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