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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,019.28, 40,046.24 and 16,273.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,019.28, 40,046.24 and 16,273.68 is: 22,457.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,019.28 : 40,046.24 = 16,273.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,019.28/40,046.24 = 16,273.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,019.28x = 40,046.24 × 16,273.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,019.28x = 651,699,694.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,699,694.96/29,019.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,457.47

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