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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,473.22, 40,673.05 and 16,044.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,473.22, 40,673.05 and 16,044.57 is: 22,141.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,473.22 : 40,673.05 = 16,044.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,473.22/40,673.05 = 16,044.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,473.22x = 40,673.05 × 16,044.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,473.22x = 652,581,517.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,581,517.62/29,473.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,141.51

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