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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,073.28, 40,123.20 and 16,498.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,073.28, 40,123.20 and 16,498.84 is: 22,769.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,073.28 : 40,123.20 = 16,498.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,073.28/40,123.20 = 16,498.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,073.28x = 40,123.20 × 16,498.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,073.28x = 661,986,257.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,986,257.09/29,073.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,769.58

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