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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,217.90, 40,324.25 and 16,473.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,217.90, 40,324.25 and 16,473.53 is: 22,735.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,217.90 : 40,324.25 = 16,473.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,217.90/40,324.25 = 16,473.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,217.90x = 40,324.25 × 16,473.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,217.90x = 664,282,791.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,282,791.43/29,217.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,735.48

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