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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,218.73, 40,325.76 and 16,474.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,218.73, 40,325.76 and 16,474.41 is: 22,736.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,218.73 : 40,325.76 = 16,474.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,218.73/40,325.76 = 16,474.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,218.73x = 40,325.76 × 16,474.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,218.73x = 664,343,103.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,343,103.80/29,218.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,736.90

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