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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,016.92, 40,046.64 and 16,273.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,016.92, 40,046.64 and 16,273.52 is: 22,459.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,016.92 : 40,046.64 = 16,273.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,016.92/40,046.64 = 16,273.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,016.92x = 40,046.64 × 16,273.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,016.92x = 651,699,796.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,699,796.97/29,016.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,459.30

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