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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,041.28, 40,073.67 and 16,292.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,041.28, 40,073.67 and 16,292.74 is: 22,482.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,041.28 : 40,073.67 = 16,292.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,041.28/40,073.67 = 16,292.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,041.28x = 40,073.67 × 16,292.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,041.28x = 652,909,886.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,909,886.16/29,041.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,482.13

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