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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,020.84, 40,048.30 and 16,273.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,020.84, 40,048.30 and 16,273.96 is: 22,457.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,020.84 : 40,048.30 = 16,273.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,020.84/40,048.30 = 16,273.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,020.84x = 40,048.30 × 16,273.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,020.84x = 651,744,432.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,744,432.27/29,020.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,457.81

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