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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,043.62, 40,084.73 and 16,301.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,043.62, 40,084.73 and 16,301.97 is: 22,499.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,043.62 : 40,084.73 = 16,301.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,043.62/40,084.73 = 16,301.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,043.62x = 40,084.73 × 16,301.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,043.62x = 653,459,984.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,459,984.41/29,043.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,499.26

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