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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,219.73, 40,313.55 and 16,471.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,219.73, 40,313.55 and 16,471.32 is: 22,724.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,219.73 : 40,313.55 = 16,471.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,219.73/40,313.55 = 16,471.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,219.73x = 40,313.55 × 16,471.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,219.73x = 664,017,382.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,017,382.39/29,219.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,724.97

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