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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,047.77, 40,085.15 and 16,472.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,047.77, 40,085.15 and 16,472.25 is: 22,731.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,047.77 : 40,085.15 = 16,472.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,047.77/40,085.15 = 16,472.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,047.77x = 40,085.15 × 16,472.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,047.77x = 660,292,529.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,292,529.73/29,047.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,731.26

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