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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,017.08, 40,046.40 and 16,272.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,017.08, 40,046.40 and 16,272.44 is: 22,457.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,017.08 : 40,046.40 = 16,272.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,017.08/40,046.40 = 16,272.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,017.08x = 40,046.40 × 16,272.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,017.08x = 651,652,641.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,652,641.22/29,017.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,457.55

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