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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,471.50, 40,670.67 and 16,223.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,471.50, 40,670.67 and 16,223.50 is: 22,388.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,471.50 : 40,670.67 = 16,223.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,471.50/40,670.67 = 16,223.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,471.50x = 40,670.67 × 16,223.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,471.50x = 659,820,614.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,820,614.75/29,471.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,388.43

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