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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,073.19, 40,120.49 and 16,326.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,073.19, 40,120.49 and 16,326.47 is: 22,530.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,073.19 : 40,120.49 = 16,326.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,073.19/40,120.49 = 16,326.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,073.19x = 40,120.49 × 16,326.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,073.19x = 655,025,894.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,025,894.74/29,073.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,530.24

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