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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,686.03, 40,966.41 and 16,073.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,686.03, 40,966.41 and 16,073.84 is: 22,181.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,686.03 : 40,966.41 = 16,073.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,686.03/40,966.41 = 16,073.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,686.03x = 40,966.41 × 16,073.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,686.03x = 658,487,519.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,487,519.71/29,686.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,181.73

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