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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,047.48, 40,083.18 and 16,473.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,047.48, 40,083.18 and 16,473.40 is: 22,731.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,047.48 : 40,083.18 = 16,473.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,047.48/40,083.18 = 16,473.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,047.48x = 40,083.18 × 16,473.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,047.48x = 660,306,257.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,306,257.41/29,047.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,731.96

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