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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,465.73, 40,662.29 and 16,217.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,465.73, 40,662.29 and 16,217.73 is: 22,380.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,465.73 : 40,662.29 = 16,217.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,465.73/40,662.29 = 16,217.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,465.73x = 40,662.29 × 16,217.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,465.73x = 659,449,959.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,449,959.31/29,465.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,380.23

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