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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,471.92, 40,671.25 and 16,043.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,471.92, 40,671.25 and 16,043.27 is: 22,139.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,471.92 : 40,671.25 = 16,043.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,471.92/40,671.25 = 16,043.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,471.92x = 40,671.25 × 16,043.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,471.92x = 652,500,092.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,500,092.12/29,471.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,139.72

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