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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,684.94, 40,965.27 and 16,073.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,684.94, 40,965.27 and 16,073.13 is: 22,180.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,684.94 : 40,965.27 = 16,073.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,684.94/40,965.27 = 16,073.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,684.94x = 40,965.27 × 16,073.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,684.94x = 658,440,110.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,440,110.20/29,684.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,180.95

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