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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,273.22, 40,399.02 and 16,698.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,273.22, 40,399.02 and 16,698.78 is: 23,045.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,273.22 : 40,399.02 = 16,698.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,273.22/40,399.02 = 16,698.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,273.22x = 40,399.02 × 16,698.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,273.22x = 674,614,347.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,614,347.20/29,273.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,045.44

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