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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,473.24, 40,673.25 and 16,044.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,473.24, 40,673.25 and 16,044.49 is: 22,141.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,473.24 : 40,673.25 = 16,044.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,473.24/40,673.25 = 16,044.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,473.24x = 40,673.25 × 16,044.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,473.24x = 652,581,552.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,581,552.89/29,473.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,141.49

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