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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,685.44, 40,965.96 and 16,073.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,685.44, 40,965.96 and 16,073.63 is: 22,181.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,685.44 : 40,965.96 = 16,073.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,685.44/40,965.96 = 16,073.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,685.44x = 40,965.96 × 16,073.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,685.44x = 658,471,683.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,471,683.63/29,685.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,181.64

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