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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,038.83, 40,073.40 and 16,117.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,038.83, 40,073.40 and 16,117.97 is: 22,242.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,038.83 : 40,073.40 = 16,117.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,038.83/40,073.40 = 16,117.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,038.83x = 40,073.40 × 16,117.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,038.83x = 645,901,658.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,901,658.63/29,038.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,242.69

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