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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,040, 40,073.04 and 16,464.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,040, 40,073.04 and 16,464.48 is: 22,719.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,040 : 40,073.04 = 16,464.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,040/40,073.04 = 16,464.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,040x = 40,073.04 × 16,464.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,040x = 659,781,765.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,781,765.62/29,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,719.76

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