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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,048.77, 40,086.52 and 16,473.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,048.77, 40,086.52 and 16,473.25 is: 22,732.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,048.77 : 40,086.52 = 16,473.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,048.77/40,086.52 = 16,473.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,048.77x = 40,086.52 × 16,473.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,048.77x = 660,355,265.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,355,265.59/29,048.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,732.64

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