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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,019.84, 40,046.92 and 16,272.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,019.84, 40,046.92 and 16,272.96 is: 22,456.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,019.84 : 40,046.92 = 16,272.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,019.84/40,046.92 = 16,272.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,019.84x = 40,046.92 × 16,272.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,019.84x = 651,681,927.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,681,927.28/29,019.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,456.43

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