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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,472.53, 40,672.43 and 16,044.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,472.53, 40,672.43 and 16,044.02 is: 22,140.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,472.53 : 40,672.43 = 16,044.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,472.53/40,672.43 = 16,044.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,472.53x = 40,672.43 × 16,044.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,472.53x = 652,549,218.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,549,218.80/29,472.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,140.93

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