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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,045.36, 40,073.46 and 16,467.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,045.36, 40,073.46 and 16,467.68 is: 22,720.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,045.36 : 40,073.46 = 16,467.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,045.36/40,073.46 = 16,467.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,045.36x = 40,073.46 × 16,467.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,045.36x = 659,916,915.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,916,915.77/29,045.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,720.22

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