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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,021.14, 40,047.51 and 16,273.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,021.14, 40,047.51 and 16,273.36 is: 22,456.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,021.14 : 40,047.51 = 16,273.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,021.14/40,047.51 = 16,273.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,021.14x = 40,047.51 × 16,273.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,021.14x = 651,707,547.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,707,547.33/29,021.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,456.30

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