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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,472.04, 40,671.39 and 16,043.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,472.04, 40,671.39 and 16,043.28 is: 22,139.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,472.04 : 40,671.39 = 16,043.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,472.04/40,671.39 = 16,043.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,472.04x = 40,671.39 × 16,043.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,472.04x = 652,502,497.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,502,497.76/29,472.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,139.71

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