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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,473.15, 40,672.52 and 16,044.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,473.15, 40,672.52 and 16,044.51 is: 22,141.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,473.15 : 40,672.52 = 16,044.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,473.15/40,672.52 = 16,044.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,473.15x = 40,672.52 × 16,044.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,473.15x = 652,570,653.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,570,653.87/29,473.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,141.19

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