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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,044.72, 40,081.92 and 16,469.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,044.72, 40,081.92 and 16,469.44 is: 22,727.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,044.72 : 40,081.92 = 16,469.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,044.72/40,081.92 = 16,469.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,044.72x = 40,081.92 × 16,469.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,044.72x = 660,126,776.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,126,776.52/29,044.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,727.94

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